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Poseidon (697) stood out because he was one of the most quarrelsome birds of his cohort; he was always picking fights with the other pre-release birds. He has even been seen trying to fight with a turkey vulture that was trying to steal his food. This gutsy behavior will serve him well now that he has been released into the wild. We welcome this bold condor to the flock. Keep it up, Poseidon (697)! This bird frequently flies between Big Sur and Pinnacles National Park, spending less time at San Simeon than in previous years. He used to hang out with his cohort buddy, Orville (716), until Orville (716) went missing in March of 2022. 

Sadly, Poseidon (697) passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Biologists from VWS and Pinnacles National Park staff found 697 still alive south of Pinnacles National Park around midday on January 28th. Biologists immediately noticed Poseidon was very sick and could barely move, so they quickly mobilized, carefully picking him up and placing him in a kennel for vehicle transport to the LA Zoo for emergency treatment. Poseidon made it to the zoo that evening, but unfortunately, he passed away during the intake exam.
 
Based on his symptoms, we suspect it was a severe case of lead poisoning, but we won’t know Poseidon’s official cause of death for a few weeks. We thank our partners at PNP and LA Zoo for trying their best to help save him. Our hearts are very heavy for the loss of such an incredible condor; Poseidon was showing so much promise. He was part of the first cohort to be released at San Simeon in 2015 and, in recent months, appeared to be setting up a nesting territory south of Pinnacles. He will be dearly missed by all and his death will not be in vain, we will continue to provide free non-lead ammunition and continue to work closely with hunters and ranchers to resolve this issue.  

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  • WHO WE ARE
    • Annual Reports / Documents
    • Bald Eagles - Our Beginning
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact Us
    • Employment
    • Media Coverage
    • Our Story
    • Staff
    • Wildlife Sanctuaries
  • CONDORS
    • 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
    • Adopt-A-Condor
    • Annual Membership
    • Big Sur Discovery Center
    • Donate >
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      • Donate to Condor Recovery
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      • Leadership Circle
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