Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a really big bird! It’s a California condor! Last month, there were only 384 critically endangered California condors left in the world, with only 188 of the majestic birds left to soar in the wild. Thanks to captive breeding, the majestic species is slowly making a comeback. On Sept. 25, two condors will be released into the wild at the Pinnacles National Monument.
Dubbed Condor Comeback 2010, the event is scheduled to coincide with National Public Lands Day, and is open to the general public. Entrance fees to the park will be waived. Guests are advised to bring warm clothing, comfortable shoes, and binoculars so that they can catch a glimpse of the birds as they first confront their new home.
“The return of the California condor to the Central Coast of California provides excellent opportunities for condor viewing in the park,” says Park Superintendent Eric Brunnemann. “We are proud to be part of the recovery of this magnificent species.” Read more at KSBW.
