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What to do if the California condor visits your home

two California condors standing while another condor lands in the middle with wings outstretched

Read the tribe's news release below. Note, links do not imply endorsement.

Condors will soon fly over Northern California’s redwoods for the first time in more than a century

two birds resting on a perch in a cage

Live Endangered California Condors Nesting at Toms Canyon

Condor chick spreads its wings within a cliffside nest

Yurok Tribe's Condor Cam
Watch condors at the Redwoods

a close up of a condor's head

Live streaming from the release site, this is hosted on the Yurok Tribe's condor website. Note, links do not imply endorsement.

California condor with wing tag number 26 is perched atop a dead tree branch.

Endangered Species Act

Vaccinated California condors released as Condor Recovery Program continues efforts to protect birds against HPAI

Nov 17, 2023

Three people in white tyvek suits and masks hold a large black and white bird, preparing to vaccinate it.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - November 3, 2023

Nov 3, 2023

Close up image of a vial containing a white substance. Label says "Avian Influenza H5N1 subtype. For experimental use only"

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - October 16, 2023

Oct 16, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

Condor Shooting Under Investigation in California

Sep 5, 2023

Large brown bird with tag reading "2A" is held by a woman while its face is held by another person as it receives care.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - August 25, 2023

Aug 25, 2023

A group of scientists in personal protective gear hold a vulture while preparing to vaccinate the animal.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - August 18, 2023

Aug 18, 2023

Large brown bird with tag reading "2A" is held by a woman while its face is held by another person as it receives care.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - August 4, 2023

Aug 4, 2023

California condor soars over a canyon.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - July 28, 2023

Jul 28, 2023

A group of scientists in personal protective gear hold a vulture while preparing to vaccinate the animal.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - July 14, 2023

Jul 14, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - June 2, 2023

Jun 2, 2023

Our People

Finding his calling: Nick Stanley’s journey to leadership

May 30, 2023

A large black bird with a red wing tag in flight

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023

A condor with black feathers and a red head looks at the camera

Endangered Species Act

Condor 550 Ready for the Spotlight

May 15, 2023

A large grayish white egg begins to crack as the hatchling is ready to emerge

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

a condor's head with a piece of meat hanging from the beak

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - April 28, 2023

Apr 28, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

Southwest California Condor Flock HPAI Updates 2023

Apr 13, 2023

California condor soars over a canyon.

Endangered Species Act

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed as Cause of Three California Condor Mortalities in Arizona

Apr 7, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Bringing condors to your living room: A new virtual reality app allows users to visit condor country without leaving their home

Nov 15, 2022

A white California condor egg sits in a cave-like cliffside nest

Wildlife Management

California condor chick hatches on ‘Condor Cam’

May 19, 2022

Press Release

For the First Time in a Century, California Condors Will Take Flight in the Pacific Northwest

Mar 23, 2021

Press Release

California condors spotted in Sequoia National Park, first time in nearly half a century

Jul 7, 2020

Press Release

Federal-Tribal Partnership Sets Roadmap for Bringing California Condor Back to the Pacific Northwest

Apr 4, 2019

California condor with wing tag number 26 is perched atop a dead tree branch.

Endangered Species Act

Vaccinated California condors released as Condor Recovery Program continues efforts to protect birds against HPAI

Nov 17, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

Condor Shooting Under Investigation in California

Sep 5, 2023

A group of scientists in personal protective gear hold a vulture while preparing to vaccinate the animal.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - July 14, 2023

Jul 14, 2023

California condor soars over a canyon.

Endangered Species Act

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed as Cause of Three California Condor Mortalities in Arizona

Apr 7, 2023

A white California condor egg sits in a cave-like cliffside nest

Wildlife Management

California condor chick hatches on ‘Condor Cam’

May 19, 2022

Press Release

For the First Time in a Century, California Condors Will Take Flight in the Pacific Northwest

Mar 23, 2021

Press Release

California condors spotted in Sequoia National Park, first time in nearly half a century

Jul 7, 2020

Press Release

Federal-Tribal Partnership Sets Roadmap for Bringing California Condor Back to the Pacific Northwest

Apr 4, 2019

Three people in white tyvek suits and masks hold a large black and white bird, preparing to vaccinate it.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - November 3, 2023

Nov 3, 2023

Close up image of a vial containing a white substance. Label says "Avian Influenza H5N1 subtype. For experimental use only"

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - October 16, 2023

Oct 16, 2023

Large brown bird with tag reading "2A" is held by a woman while its face is held by another person as it receives care.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - August 25, 2023

Aug 25, 2023

A group of scientists in personal protective gear hold a vulture while preparing to vaccinate the animal.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - August 18, 2023

Aug 18, 2023

Large brown bird with tag reading "2A" is held by a woman while its face is held by another person as it receives care.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - August 4, 2023

Aug 4, 2023

California condor soars over a canyon.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - July 28, 2023

Jul 28, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - June 2, 2023

Jun 2, 2023

Our People

Finding his calling: Nick Stanley’s journey to leadership

May 30, 2023

A large black bird with a red wing tag in flight

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023

A condor with black feathers and a red head looks at the camera

Endangered Species Act

Condor 550 Ready for the Spotlight

May 15, 2023

A large grayish white egg begins to crack as the hatchling is ready to emerge

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

a condor's head with a piece of meat hanging from the beak

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

California Condor HPAI Response Update - April 28, 2023

Apr 28, 2023

A large black bird with a pink and orange face sits on brown and red rock.

Endangered Species Act

Southwest California Condor Flock HPAI Updates 2023

Apr 13, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Bringing condors to your living room: A new virtual reality app allows users to visit condor country without leaving their home

Nov 15, 2022

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