Are wild condors breeding and do they make good parents?
Estelle: The number of wild nests has been going up in recent years. Last year, in our study area, we had five active nests. Four of those chicks fledged (took first flight) successfully and one had to be airlifted to the Los Angeles Zoo for emergency treatment. It had microtrash and lead in its system. But it has recovered and will be released soon. This season, as of April, we have four active nests. There are more in Big Sur and Arizona too.
