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California Condor double clutches - Catherine - 03-07-2022
California Condors normally lay one egg a year. Their numbers are few so it is a big deal when a female lays a second egg. Even one more Condor helps the species survive.
Sadly 9 Condors were lost in the California wildfires of 2020. Having an extra chick this year is a hopeful sign for the species.
https://www.koin.com/news/animals/condor-174-double-clutched-herself-at-oregon-zoo/
The fight to save the California Condors has been going on for many years. I can imagine how they felt when they found an extra egg.
This is a real conservation success story. It has been slow, but the Condors are making a comeback.
I would love on day to go to California and see the Condors fly in the wild. They are a magnificent bird and they belong in the skies of California.