US Fish and Wildlife Service Supervisory Biologist Joseph Brandt. LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST (January 2, 2018) -- Fish and Wildlife Service Supervisory Biologist Joseph Brandt, with the Service's California Condor Recovery Program, scans the sky for endangered California condor chick #871. Biologists with the Service and The Santa Barbara Zoo went in search of the chick after the Thomas Fire came close to its nest. Biologists were able to get a visual on the bird, and though she has some singed wingtips, seems to be in good health. Both parents, California condors #206 #513 continue to
US Fish and Wildlife Service Supervisory Biologist Joseph Brandt. LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST (January 2, 2018) -- Fish and Wildlife Service Supervisory Biologist Joseph Brandt, with the Service's California Condor Recovery Program, scans the sky for endangered California condor chick #871. Biologists with the Service and The Santa Barbara Zoo went in search of the chick after the Thomas Fire came close to its nest. Biologists were able to get a visual on the bird, and though she has some singed wingtips, seems to be in good health. Both parents, California condors #206 #513 continue to care for the chick, and biologists will monitor the bird’s progress as it joins the Southern California flock of wild condors.
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