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Based on the registration number of the plane in which this bird was flown to Central California, 990 was given the nickname "Sierra". Upon his arrival at the San Simeon release pen, Sierra (990) was shy around the other members of his cohort who had already established a dominance hierarchy in his absence. Luckily, Sierra (990) had another friend from Boise, Kodiak (974), and depended upon him for support. As time went on, however, Sierra (990) outgrew the need for a buddy system and enjoyed everything the San Simeon release slope had to offer.