#937 “TBD”
Sex: Unknown
Hatch Location & Date: Big Sur 4/13/2018
Release Date: Wild Reared
Local Biological Siblings: #769
Breeding Status: Unpaired
Offspring: None
#937 is very young - this chick hatched in spring of 2018 and took its first flight in the fall. This was the first time that power couple #311 and #567 nested together, so we were thrilled to see them succeed on their first try! #311 raised a chick with a former mate, but it was #567's first time being a dad. They chose to nest in a popular redwood tree that had been previously used by a different pair, and then ferociously defended their territory. This was quite a job, as the nest was close to several very popular roost trees and flight paths. While we don't know too much about little #937's personality yet, he or she has probably seen a lot of condors flying by as they are chased away by #567 and #311. With the continued guidance of its tenacious and protective parents, we expect this chick to do well in the wild.
For now he or she is flying free of any wing tags or transmitters. Our hope is that one day wild condors will not need to be monitored so closely, and condors flying without tags and transmitters will be a common sight. Unfortunately, we are not quite there yet, and the identification tags and transmitters are vital tools to the continuing recovery effort of this species. Once we have an opportunity, we will trap #937, take a blood sample to determine gender, and outfit him or her with a shiny new wing tag and transmitter. Until then, #937 and other young tagless condors raised in the wild are a welcome and rare sight, and a reminder of the resilience of their species.
More photos of #937 coming soon!
For now he or she is flying free of any wing tags or transmitters. Our hope is that one day wild condors will not need to be monitored so closely, and condors flying without tags and transmitters will be a common sight. Unfortunately, we are not quite there yet, and the identification tags and transmitters are vital tools to the continuing recovery effort of this species. Once we have an opportunity, we will trap #937, take a blood sample to determine gender, and outfit him or her with a shiny new wing tag and transmitter. Until then, #937 and other young tagless condors raised in the wild are a welcome and rare sight, and a reminder of the resilience of their species.
More photos of #937 coming soon!
