On May 7th, one of the rarest events in the world occurred right here in Pinnacles National Park…a wild California condor broke out of its egg and officially increased the population by one! Because condors are seen fairly often here, it can be easy to forget that they are still critically endangered. Each individual plays a crucial role in the survival of their species, so we were thrilled when this little fluffball hatched and joined the flock. Condor pair 589 (male) and 569 (female, managed b

The California Condor Cam is back for 2022, focusing on a new nest in Tom's Canyon featuring #462 (male) and #846 (female). Their egg started pipping today, and is expected to hatch in the next 24-48 hours! Watch live at allaboutbirds.org/condors #462 was wild-hatched in 2008 by foster parents, male #247 and female #79 out of a Huttons Bowl nest, the same territory featured in last year's Condor Cam. #462 has nested twice before in 2018 and 2020; both times in Tom's Canyon with previous mate, fe