California condor: How conservationists rescued a bird that was lost in time

Here is a "replay" of the Northern California Condor Restoration Program releasing three more condors into Yurok ancestral territory. Pey-cheek (Upriver) was the first bird to depart the condor release and management facility at 12:40pm on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She is a female and her wing tag is B2. Her studbook number 1151. At 1pm on the same day, Pey-gel (Fighter) departed the condor release and management facility. The female bird’s wing tag is B0 and her studbook number is 1140. Upon

This clip shows the California condor's amazing reflexes and agility. The prey-go-neesh (condor) is part of the Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) flock. The NCCRP is a partnership between the Yurok Tribe and Redwood National and State Parks (NPS). The Tribe and park released the first birds in 2022. Prior to the reintroduction, the last local observation of a condor occurred in 1892. The bird was killed and placed in a museum. Now, there are 17 free-flying condors in Yurok C