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News Releases
Archived News Releases
2011
22 December 2011 –
Endangered California condors celebrate 15th anniversary since reintroduction into Arizona
10 November 2011 –
Status of three wild-hatched condor chicks in Arizona: one fledged, one still in nest, one found dead
19 September 2011 –
Peregrine Fund biologists confirm presence of record three wild-hatched condors in Grand Canyon area of northern Arizona
24 August 2011 –
Public release of California Condors will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
7 June 2011 –
Egg swaps build strong population of California Condors in recovery effort by The Peregrine Fund and partners
31 May 2011 –
Lead continues to hamper condor recovery in Arizona and Utah; 3 condors die
11 February 2011 –
California Condors produce first egg of the season at World Center for Birds of Prey
2010
6 August 2010 –
Public is invited to observe release of four California Condors to the wild on September 25 in Arizona
22 February 2010 –
Recent Condor Mortalities Used to Expand Conservation Efforts
21 January 2010 –
Public is Invited to Observe Release of Captive-bred California Condors to the Wild on 6 March in Arizona
2009
27 April 2009 –
Study Shows Lead from Bullet Fragments in Venison can be Absorbed into Bloodstream, Cause Risk of Lead Exposure
19 February 2009 –
Now available online: Proceedings from Conference, "Ingestion of Lead from Spent Ammunition: Implications for Wildlife and Humans"
29 January 2009 –
Condor Release Scheduled for March 7 in Arizona
15 January 2009 –
Peregrine Fund Study Shows Hunter Outreach Effort in Utah Will Aid Conservation of California Condors
2008
16 December 2008 –
Wild-hatched Chicks Add to Growing Flock of California Condors
4 December 2008 –
Two More California Condor Chicks Flying Free at Grand Canyon
10 November 2008 –
CDC Study Confirms Peregrine Fund Warning About Lead Bullets
4 June 2008 –
Conference Highlights Need to Inform Public About Dangers of Lead Contamination from Ammunition
3 June 2008 –
Cooperative Effort Helps Condor Pairs Become Foster Parents
13 May 2008 –
Spent Lead Ammunition Photos
13 May 2008 –
Peregrine Fund Research Shows Lead Bullet Residues in Venison
31 March 2008 –
Conference to Examine Effects of Lead Exposure from Bullets
20 February 2008 –
Condor Release Scheduled for 15 March 2008 in Arizona
20 February 2008 –
Condor Release Scheduled for 15 March 2008 in Arizona; Lead Still a Problem for Condors
23 January 2008 –
Study Shows High Lead Levels in Ravens During Hunting Season
2007
29 November 2007 –
The Peregrine Fund to Hold Conference on Lead Ammunition
19 July 2007 –
Endangered California Condor Chicks Hatch in the Wild
28 February 2007 –
Endangered Condors to be Released into the Wild
2006
28 November 2006 –
Arizona Public Services Gift of the Sun to Condors (<i>adapted from APS staff notes on the project</i>)
31 July 2006 –
Endangered California Condor Recovered and Released After Cooperating Agencies Rallied to Save It
2005
5 December 2005 –
Rare Wild-hatched California Condor Chick Takes Flight
7 July 2005 –
Endangered Condor Hatchling in Arizona Confirmed--Another Nestling Likely
15 April 2005 –
New Condor Pairs Nesting in Arizona
2004
29 November 2004 –
First Flights Successful for both California Condor Chicks Wild-Hatched this Spring in Arizona
31 August 2004 –
California Condor Restoration Project Wins National Award
14 June 2004 –
California Condors Nesting in Arizona--Biologists Confirm Existence of Young at Two Nesting Locations
2003
15 December 2003 –
More Condors on Their Way to Vermilion Cliffs
6 November 2003 –
Young California Condor in Arizona Takes Flight
29 September 2003 –
Three California Condors to be Released on 4 October
18 August 2003 –
Biologists Confirm California Condor Nestling in Arizona
2 June 2003 –
California Condors in Arizona May Have Nestling
27 February 2003 –
More California Condors to be Released in Grand Canyon Area
17 January 2003 –
Eight California Condors Transported to Arizona for Release
2002
11 December 2002 –
Three More California Condors Released in Arizona
11 November 2002 –
Another Wild Condor Found Dead-Second in Two Months
4 September 2002 –
Reward Offered for Information in California Condor Death
28 March 2002 –
California Condor Populations at Reproduction Crossroads
16 February 2002 –
California Condors to be Released in Northern Arizona.
2001
27 November 2001 –
Twelve California Condors Go to Grand Canyon Area for Release
27 March 2001 –
Wild California Condor Lays Egg: First Egg From Re-introduced California Condors
2000
7 December 2000 –
Breeding-age California Condors to be Released
8 November 2000 –
Thirteen California Condors Go to Grand Canyon Area
11 July 2000 –
Four California Condors Die in Arizona
1999
7 December 1999 –
Seven More California Condors to be Released
18 November 1999 –
Endangered California Condors to be Released on 18 November 1998
8 November 1999 –
Additional California Condors Go to Grand Canyon
1998
19 March 1998 –
Rare Birds Hatch on Same Day
1997
25 November 1997 –
Twenty California Condors Move to World Center for Birds of Prey
29 April 1997 –
Four More California Condors Released in Arizona
10 January 1997 –
Reintroduced California Condor Found Dead in Arizona
1996
29 October 1996 –
Endangered California Condors Transported to Grand Canyon
10 August 1996 –
California Condors Available for Public Viewing at the World Center for Birds of Prey
29 May 1996 –
First Captive California Condor Hatches Outside of the State of California
1 May 1996 –
California Condor Release Enclosure
3 January 1996 –
The Peregrine Fund to Release California Condors in the Grand Canyon Area
1994
15 November 1994 –
Endangered California Condors Transported to World Center
Commentaries by The Peregrine Fund
Commentary on “smear and fear” tactics by special interest groups representing the arms and ammunition industry
(April 2009)
Commentary on the interpretation by special interest groups of the 2008 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study on lead exposure from game consumption
(April 2009)
The Peregrine Fund’s position on ammunition use and lead exposure of condors in Arizona
(August 2007)
Challenges:
Lead Poisoning
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Detailed information on released condors
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News Media Coverage
7 October 2010 –
Condor population reaches 100 in California
(
USA Today
)
1 July 2007 –
Endangered California Condor chicks hatch in the wild
(
Wildlife Extra
)
External Links
AZGFD: California Condor Recovery