#574 “Nomad”
Sex: Male
Hatch Location & Date: Big Sur, 5/8/2010
Release Date: Wild Fledged
Breeding Status: Paired with #538
Nomad seems to want the best of both worlds and frequently bounces between release sites on the central coast. His father, Condor #219, was released in Big Sur while his mother, Condor #310, was released in Pinnacles National Park and the two established a breeding territory between the two sites. At first, we weren't sure where Nomad was going to spend more of his time after he fledged, but he has mimicked his parents' habit of splitting time between the two release sites.
His first trapping experience was in Big Sur and it was such a shock to him that it scared him away for a few months, but he gradually began wandering back. When he was hanging around Big Sur as a young fledgling, his father #219 would show him feeding techniques, which was very cute and endearing to watch.
He paired with fellow wild fledged condor #538 in 2017 and together they made history by having the first nest of wild-born California condors in the state since 1985. But that’s not all: They were able to successfully raise a chick - the first second-generation wild-born condor in decades!
Unfortunately in 2020, #574 and #538 lost their second hatched chick, #992 in the Dolan Fire
His first trapping experience was in Big Sur and it was such a shock to him that it scared him away for a few months, but he gradually began wandering back. When he was hanging around Big Sur as a young fledgling, his father #219 would show him feeding techniques, which was very cute and endearing to watch.
He paired with fellow wild fledged condor #538 in 2017 and together they made history by having the first nest of wild-born California condors in the state since 1985. But that’s not all: They were able to successfully raise a chick - the first second-generation wild-born condor in decades!
Unfortunately in 2020, #574 and #538 lost their second hatched chick, #992 in the Dolan Fire
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