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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
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)
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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
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