Calif. Condors Spotted Nesting in Big Sur for the 1st time in over 100 yrs

[Kadie]

Calif. Condors Spotted Nesting in Big Sur

The Associated Press
Mar 29, 2006 5:12 PM (51 mins ago)

BIG SUR, Calif. - For the first time in more than 100 years, California condors were spotted nesting in the northern part of the state, scientists said.

The condor couple was found Monday displaying typical nesting behavior inside a hollowed-out redwood tree in Big Sur, a mountainous coastal region south of Monterey, the Ventana Wildlife Society said Tuesday.

"For the past 10 years when this sort of thing came up, it turned out to be just in my dreams," Kelly Sorenson, the group's executive director. "Now it is a reality."

The male and female took turns guarding the nest every two or three days, never leaving the nest unattended for more than several minutes, the scientists said.

"Although the view into the cavity is very limited and we can't actually see the egg, we strongly suspect they have an egg based on their behavior at the nest site," said Joe Burnett, a wildlife biologist.

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http://www.examiner.com/Science-a62044~Calif__Condors_Spotted_Nesting_in_Big_Sur.html

[MuseRider]

1. That is excellent news! n/t

[CottonBear]

2. Fantastic! Wow! That is really great news!

I needed some good news. :)

[Beaverhausen]

3. Don't tell Dick Cheney!

This is great news!

[SteppingRazor]

4. What is there to say except:

:thumbsup:


Back when I lived in California -- about 15 years ago -- there were only about a dozen left in existence, and none in the wild.

[hatrack]

5. Thanks, Kadie - I needed that!

:toast:

[Kadie]

11. Your welcome

:)

I needed some good news today too.

[EFerrari]

6. Good news! Thank you! n/t

[pinto]

7. Nesting...that's great to hear.

Thanks for the post.

[BuyingThyme]

8. Good deal.

I saw several bald eagles last summer. We make things happen.

[opihimoimoi]

9. CONDOR HELMETS R US coming soon as more Condors shit hits towns and

villages....inflicting heinious wounds.

Cheney is reserving 500 condors for canned hunts.....

Hunting Stores stocking up on 40mm condor rounds....$34.00 per dozen....

Sizzlers offering Condor Steaks at $12.00, Seniors $3.49....

Condors reported in the area where 2 small totlers are missing....

Rabbit farmers are pissed and threaten to sue as their rabbits numbers are own....

The Headlines of the FUTURE...I can see it coming......

[northofdenali]

10. Kadie, thanks, I needed some good news -

these birds rock!

[Kadie]

12. Beautiful picture...

:hi:

[proud patriot]

13. WooHoo

:woohoo: