A large, dark-colored bird dives, flipped almost upside-down, between two mountainsides sloping down from the left. The distant mountain is obscured in mist, and the near one grassy.

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus), Papallacta Pass, Ecuador, October 2025.

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California condors nesting in Pacific Northwest for first time in a century, on Yurok territory A pair of California condors reintroduced to the Pacific Northwest by the Yurok Tribe appears to have established the species’ first nest in the region in more than 100 years, program officials announ...

A pair of California #condors reintroduced to the Pacific Northwest by the #Yurok Tribe appears to have established the species’ first nest in the region in more than 100 years, program officials announced in early March.
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This condor couple may be tending to first egg in Northern California in a century Two condors in far northwestern California appear to be caring for a recently laid egg, a historic moment in an effort to bring the massive raptors back to the Yurok Tribe's historic homeland.

GPS-tracked behavior suggests a pair of #condors are tending to an egg in a redwood tree in Humboldt County.

California Condors Are Still Dying — Despite a Lead Ammo Ban | KQED New research reveals why the endangered birds remain at risk years after California banned lead ammunition. Exclusive to KQED.

California Condors Are Still Dying — Despite a Lead Ammo Ban

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Condors nesting for first time in 100 years in Northern California Breaking news from the Yurok Tribe: Strong evidence suggests the birds may be incubating an egg in an old-growth redwood tree.

Some days make it hard to focus on good news, and sometimes I refrain altogether. But #condors nesting are my news to me good news for Mar 2 #EarthOptimism earthhope.substack.com/p/condors-ne...

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Brady Stonehouse’s tumultuous season so far With the Olympic break ending in heartbreak for Canada, expect Captain Connor McDavid to have even more fuel for a long playoff run. Bakersfield Condor Josh Samanski has also returned to the Edmonton Oilers after a five-game stint with Team Germany. Both the Condors and Fort Wayne Komets continue to build momentum as the trade deadline approaches. Let's take a look at everything that happened within the Oilers system this past week.

Brady Stonehouse is having a subpar season in the ECHL and could be there for a bit before making it to the #Condors.

Read more on the #Oilers prospect here!

Andean condor Vultur gryphus The Andean condor Vultur gryphus is one of the largest flying #birds in the world, with a wingspan of up to 3.3 metres and a body weight of up to 15 kilograms. These amazing birds are able to soar …

Soaring flying #birds of #Peru #Ecuador #Colombia and #Brazil, Andean #Condors are #vulnerable from #agriculture and ranchers poisoning them with #pesticide. Help these magnificent birds to survive! Be #vegan 🥕🥦 and #Boycott4Wildlife 🦅💚 @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-8S0

Soaring flying #birds of #Peru #Ecuador #Colombia and #Brazil, Andean #Condors are #vulnerable from #agriculture and ranchers poisoning them with #pesticide. Help these magnificent birds to survive! Be #vegan 🥕🥦 and #Boycott4Wildlife 🦅💚 @palmoildetect.bsky.social
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Oregon Zoo welcomes first five California condor eggs of the year The Oregon Zoo has announced that the first five condor eggs of the year have arrived.

Speaking of condors, we may not have them anymore free flying in Oregon (hopefully we will again soon), but Oregon Zoo is one of the most important facilities for California condor reintroduction.

The first five eggs of the year have arrived.
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African forest hornbills gain new protections from unsustainable trade CITES parties approved new Appendix II protections for seven African forest hornbill species, aiming to curb unsustainable trade and safeguard declining wild populations.

Sophie talked about the renewal of the #Hornbills protection and the hatching of three Andean #Condors in Columbia 🦉

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Connor Ungar is playing absolutely insane for the #Condors. He faced 53 shots tonight and stopped 51 of them.

Soaring flying #birds of #Peru #Ecuador #Colombia and #Brazil, Andean #Condors are #vulnerable from #agriculture and ranchers poisoning them with #pesticide. Help these magnificent birds to survive! Be #vegan 🥕🥦 and #Boycott4Wildlife 🦅💚 @palmoildetect.bsky.social
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This Common Romantic Gesture Is Becoming a Threat to Wildlife at Grand Canyon National Park For a couple, the gesture is a testament of their undying love, but for some animals, it is a shiny invitation to death.

The love locks thing has always been wasteful and selfish. I didn't know it also could harm endangered condors.

Take a damn selfie like a normal person. Don't celebrate your love by throwing shiny trash in the Grand Canyon.

#vultures #condors #ComeOnPeople

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116 condors are now flying free in Central California skies — most since 1979 The California Condor Recovery Program has reached its highest number of birds since the program launched.

In better news, there are 116 California Condors flying free in Central California, four more than last year and the highest ever since the recovery program began in 1979.
#vultures #condors #birds

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How a tribe brought back its sacred California condors For the first time in 100 years, California condors flying over Yurok land, thanks to an intensive reintroduction programme.

"The Yurok Tribe considers the condor a sacred animal, integral to their creation story. But they had been absent from Northern California for so long, that they weren't even part of the conversation anymore."
🦤🦅🌄 #Condors #California #YurokTribe #Conservation #Wildlife #Nature #AmazingCritters

Andean #Condors of #SouthAmerica 🦃 😻 are the largest flying #birds in 🌍 have a wingspan of 3.3. mtrs, they soar 100’s of km. They’re endangered due to #agriculture. Help them survive, be #vegan #Boycott4Wildlife 🍉🥒 @palmoildetect .bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-8S0

The #Condors continue to fly in the #AHL despite losing the dynamic duo to the #Oilers.

Notables include Connor Unger, who is looking very comfortable in net with the extra opportunity, and Sam Poulin, continuing to look very good since the trade.

En Colombie, une mobilisation générale pour sauver les derniers condors Réduction de son habitat, empoisonnement des charognes dont il se nourrit… Le condor des Andes est menacé. Il n’en resterait plus qu’une centaine dans le pays. ...

#Colombie, une mobilisation générale pour #sauver les #derniers #condors

#SAVE THE #LAST #CONDORS

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The defense is a pipe dream, but the #Oilers have some legitimate NHL talent playing on the the #AHL #Condors right now. Not just Iceman Howard who just put up a hatty, but easily half a dozen forwards who could legitimately make the team out of camp in the next few years.
#LetsGoOilers

Juvenile vs adult California condor (Gymnogyps californianus). Both photos taken at Pinnacles National Park on the San Benito County side. Gymnogyps comes from Ancient Greek: “gymnos” meaning “naked” or “bare” and “gyps” meaning “vulture.”
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Soaring flying #birds of #Peru #Ecuador #Colombia and #Brazil, Andean #Condors are #vulnerable from #agriculture and ranchers poisoning them with #pesticide. Help these magnificent birds to survive! Be #vegan 🥕🥦 and #Boycott4Wildlife 🦅💚 @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-8S0

Quinn Hutson is so good. He's going to be a beast in the NHL. Fantastic shot, good hands, and great offensive instincts. If he keeps growing, he'll make the team out of camp next year.

#Condors
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#Oilers
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A headshot of a hawk behind a metal mesh. The top of the head is light grey, while the neck and chest are dark grey. The area around the eyes and above the neck is yellow. The beak is light grey at the base and black at the tip. The upper mandible is noticeably curved downward and hooked. The hawk is looking to the right.

A King Vulture looks to the left behind a metal mesh. The head of the vulture is very colorful with orange beak, white eyes with red rings around them. The upper mandible curves sharply downward. A wrinkled yellow growth sits atop the base of the beak. The back of the neck is dark grey. The back is white and transitions to black towards the tail.

An Andean Condor, behind a metal mesh, oriented from left to right with the head turned towards the camera. The condor's beak is dark grey with some white. The upper mandible curves sharply downward. The eyes are red. The head is grey. The neck has hues of yellow and red. The base of the neck has distinctive white collar. The rest of the body is mostly black.

Per Rob ( @robcrank68.bsky.social ), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots.

These photos were taken at the #CarolinaRaptorCenter a few months ago.

Left: A Harris's Hawk
Middle: A King Vulture
Right: An Andean Condor (female?)

Charlotte NC US.

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Andean #Condors of #SouthAmerica 🦃 😻 are the largest flying #birds in 🌍 have a wingspan of 3.3. mtrs, they soar 100's of km on the wind. Help them survive, be #vegan #Boycott4Wildlife 🍉🥒 @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-8S0

Quinn Hutson is going to be very good on the #Oilers one day. Every #Condors game I see he's making good choices. If he progresses at a decent pace, he could be challenging for a spot by next training camp.

November 2025 visited a wildlife sanctuary
Pretty challenging, most of these drawings were 45sec-1 min gestures (1/2)
#art #traditionalart #sketchbook, #fineliner, #animaldrawings #gesturedrawing #birddrawings #Emu #hawls #condors #vultures #eagles #owls #aviary

The Bakersfield Condors donated a prize pack for our raffle.
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Andean condor Vultur gryphus The Andean condor Vultur gryphus is one of the largest flying #birds in the world, with a wingspan of up to 3.3 metres and a body weight of up to 15 kilograms. These amazing birds are able to soar …

Soaring flying #birds of #Peru #Ecuador #Colombia and #Brazil, Andean #Condors are #vulnerable from #agriculture and ranchers poisoning them with #pesticide. Help these magnificent birds to survive! Be #vegan 🥕🥦 and #Boycott4Wildlife 🦅💚 @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-8S0

A close-up of a common goose. Taken around 11 pm in a park. The goose is on a paved walkway with its head pin from g to the right.

A close-up of an Andean condor behind a fence.

A close-up of a pigeon against a backdrop of sunlight.

Per Rob, @robcrank68.bsky.social, today's #BirdOfTheDay is all about #CloseUps of any bird.

A goose: Santo Tinto Portugal
The head of an Andean condor: Charlotte NC US.
A pigeon: Porto Portugal

#birds #geese #condors #pigeons