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Condor 646 was nicknamed "Kodama", which means "Forest Spirit" in Japanese. Kodama (646) hatched in a coastal Redwood nest, deep in the Big Sur forest, by the flock's dominant pair at the time, Kingpin (167) and Redwood Queen (190). However, Kodama (646)'s life in the woods took a detour when she sustained a wing injury as a young chick before she could fledge. At 3 months of age, Kodama (646) was transferred to the Los Angeles Zoo Condor Care Unit. Wing injuries can be quite serious for condors, but we are happy to report that she has completely recovered.

That following winter she was brought back to Big Sur to spend time in the flight pen with three other juveniles preparing for release. She was the only female of this cohort. Upon her release into the flight pen, she immediately hopped out of her kennel, briefly stood on a platform perch, and then took off to her next perch!

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rom preening, to playing, to checking out her new surroundings, Kodama (646) seems to do most things with quick movements. For instance, she quickly pulled a plant from the ground that was growing in the flight pen and seemed to use it as a toy! On March 25th, 2014, she made an excellent transition into the free-flying flock when she was released. Kodama (646)'s wing is in tip-top shape; she's bright, beautiful, and flying high! She has stuck close to the Big Sur coast since her release.

Since 2021, Kodama (646) has paired with Amigo (204) without Fuego (470). Amigo (204) and Kodama (646) reared their new chick, Little Great One (1089), who was hatched in a redwood tree in Big Sur in the spring of 2021. Little Great One (1089) has since fledged and is now soaring the skies over central California!
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    • Board of Directors
    • Contact Us
    • Employment
    • Media Coverage
    • Our Story
    • Staff
    • Wildlife Sanctuaries
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    • Artists Supporting Condors
    • Condor Biology
    • Condor Cams
    • Condor Field Work
    • Condor Releases
    • Condor Status
    • Condor Threats
    • My Condor Bios
    • Nesting Condors
    • Vultures of the World
    • Zoom-Chats
  • Films and Shorts
    • Giants of Big Sur: California Condor Stories
    • The California Condors of Big Sur
    • Videos and Photos
  • Education
    • Bilingual Education
    • Inspirational Youth
    • Nature Prescription Programs
    • Partner Programming
    • Salud y Naturaleza
    • Youth Programs
  • Services
    • Condor Presentations
    • Ecological Services
    • Non-Lead Ammunition
    • Wildlife Data Management Tools
  • How You Can Help
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    • Big Sur Discovery Center
    • Donate >
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      • Leadership Circle
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