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Entries Tagged as 'California Condor'
Said no bird ever
May 13th, 2013 · by gfrost
Tags: Audubon California · California Condor · Lead ammunition · Pollution
More support for Assembly Bill 711 and a lead-free environment for birds
May 7th, 2013 · by gfrost
Great piece about the California Condor and the threat of lead ammunition to both birds and people from Yale Environment 360, which is published by the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Share on Facebook
Tags: California Condor · Lead ammunition · Pollution
California Condors continue to suffer from lead poisoning
March 30th, 2013 · by gfrost
ABC7 has put together a great piece talking about the ongoing threat of lead poisoning from ammunition to endangered California Condors: Share on Facebook
Tags: Audubon California · California Condor · Lead ammunition · Pollution
Leading scientists agree that lead from ammunition is significant threat to people and wildlife
March 25th, 2013 · by gfrost
Late last week, a group of prominent, nationally-renowned scientists in field of lead poisoning released a statement of consensus agreeing that lead from ammunition poses a significant threat to both wildlife and people. The letter opens: We, the undersigned, with scientific expertise in lead and environmental health, endorse the overwhelming scientific evidence on the toxic [...]
Tags: Audubon California · Bird conservation · California Condor · Lead ammunition · Pollution
San Diego Zoo debuts latest California Condor chick
March 12th, 2013 · by gfrost
Seems like sometimes the only news we have about California Condors is bad news. Well, that’s not always the case, as we saw today when the San Diego Zoo debuted its latest condor chick, a product of its successful captive breeding program. Every new condor is a major step forward for this endangered species. Share [...]
Tags: Bird conservation · California Condor
Audubon and other conservation groups sponsor legislation to require non-lead ammunition for hunting in California
March 11th, 2013 · by gfrost
New legislation introduced today would remove a persistent source of toxic lead from the environment by requiring the use of non-lead ammunition for all hunting in California. Assembly Bill 711 has the backing of several key members of the State Legislature, as well as a growing number of hunters and conservation, animal protection and public [...]
Tags: Audubon California · Bird conservation · California Condor · Lead ammunition · Pollution
If not for lead in the environment …
March 6th, 2013 · by gfrost
Lead in the environment is like a strong win in the face of conservation. Or maybe a hurricane. , Share on Facebook
Tags: Audubon California · Bird conservation · California Condor · Lead ammunition · Pollution
Condors and lead ammunition
February 16th, 2013 · by gfrost
Great video out of Oregon about the incredible people who have helped bring the California Condor back from the brink of extinction, as well as the continued threat from lead poisoning that still presents a danger to condors and other birds in the wild. Take a few minutes to watch: Watch Condors and Lead on [...]
Tags: Audubon California · California Condor · Pollution
This isn’t really a California Condor, but that doesn’t make it OK
February 12th, 2013 · by gfrost
We’re told by our experts that this is actually a captive Andean Condor, not a California Condor. But it’s still a pretty lame way to treat a bird. If it were an endangered California Condor, all of these people would likely be in serious violation of the law. Share on Facebook
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Poison from lead ammo claims three more California Condors
January 22nd, 2013 · by gfrost
Sad news out of Utah this morning, where a California Condor was found dead, presumably due to lead poisoning. This brings to three, after we include two recent death in Arizona. The worst thing about the Utah death was that it was a mature breeding female. (photo by USFWS) Share on Facebook
Tags: Audubon California · Bird conservation · California Condor · Pollution
Oakland Zoo set to help California Condors
November 7th, 2012 · by gfrost
The Oakland Zoo is set to assist the Condor Recovery Program in rehabilitating injured or sick California Condors. Share on Facebook
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Condor Day with the Kern River Preserve October 27
October 20th, 2012 · by dogden
Since the release of captive bred and wild condors back to their coastal and southern California habitats began in 1991 the wild population has swelled from only 22 to 410. In anticipation of the return of the condor, the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest, California Audubon’s Kern River Preserve, and Friends [...]
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Voting for Audubon California’s 2012 Bird of the Year has begun
October 19th, 2012 · by gfrost
Voting has begun for Audubon California’s 2012 Bird of the Year, which will recognize a California bird species of conservation interest that made a significant impact this year. All members of the public are encouraged to cast their votes online through Dec. 7. Audubon California established the contest three years ago to highlight the state’s remarkable [...]
Tags: Audubon California · Black Oystercatcher · California Condor · Tricolored Blackbird · Yellow-billed Magpie
Important to remember
October 15th, 2012 · by gfrost
Tags: California Condor · Endangered Species Act · Pollution
Condor sighting expected to rise in the Tehachapis
July 5th, 2012 · by gfrost
More and more we’re seeing California Condors pushing into their historical range, including the Tehachapi Mountains. While it’s great to see the population expanding its range, this expansion comes with some worries. First, there’s the increased interaction with humans, which never seems to be a good thing for the endangered species. But then there’s the [...]
Tags: Alternative energy · Audubon California · California Condor · Endangered Species Act