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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 4h

It's #WorldMigratoryBirdDay in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean! 🪶 Some raptors fly about 6,000 miles each way. Others stay close to home all year. Meet the homebodies, globetrotters, and wildcards in our new blog: bit.ly/4yG1Ee9 Burrowing Owls 📷 Jim Shane #Birds 🪶

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Galápagos Hawk is found on—you guessed it—the Galápagos Islands. But if it looks familiar, recent genetic research suggests it's a "sister taxa" to the Swainson's Hawk, closely resembling its dark morph. Galápagos Hawk on Isabela Island 📷 Julio Gallardo #Raptors #Birds 🪶

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A new study in Global Change Biology reveals how climate change reshapes Arctic falcon breeding differently by species. Our Gyrfalcon & Tundra Program's long-term data in Alaska contributed to this collaborative research. bit.ly/4hEYr8B 📷 Kiliii Yuyan #RaptorResearch #Ornithology

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We're excited to share that two of our team are featured in a new book! 📖 "Wild Work: Adventures of Women Field Biologists" features stories from 37 women field biologists, including our own Dr. Darcy Ogada and Marta Curti. Grab a copy and read their stories! bit.ly/474aRRl

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A season update from our Gyrfalcon & Tundra Conservation Program: strong prey numbers, a solid breeding season on Alaska's Seward Peninsula, and one shift in the population researchers are watching closely. bit.ly/4rhqjD5 Young Gyrfalcon 📷 Dakota Walz

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happy International Vulture Awareness Day! 🌍 Rüppell's Vulture 📷 Darcy Ogada Hooded Vulture and White-headed Vulture 📷 Darcy Ogada Egyptian Vulture and Hooded Vultures 📷 Evan Buechley California Condor 📷 Alan Clampitt #birds #raptors 🪶

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

📰 New Publication The Gambia hosts one of Africa's highest densities of Hooded Vultures, and a new study published in African Zoology reveals that local communities hold mixed attitudes toward the species. Learn more at bit.ly/4wspQiw 📷 Evan Buechley #RaptorResearch 🪶

Hooded vulture close-up, bare pink head and dark feathers; overlay cites study on threats and local attitudes in The Gambia

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

30 years of California Condor recovery, and you're invited to the next chapter. On Saturday, September 26, we'll release young condors into the wild at Vermilion Cliffs. Watch live on YouTube, 11:30 a.m. MDT. bit.ly/Condors2026 📷 Jim Shane #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch 🪶

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawks just had their best season yet: 50 individuals counted, 27 young fledged—both the highest since Hurricane Maria in 2017. Full story: bit.ly/45OLrGO 📷 Hana Weaver #Raptors #RaptorResearch #Ornithology #Birds

Two fluffy hawk nestlings stand on a wicker surface

A tiny hawk hatching is held in cupped hands

A juvenile Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk perches on a branch with dense jungle in the background.

An adult Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk stands perched looking up in the dense jungle.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Blue LV, a Harpy Eagle rehabilitated and released by The Peregrine Fund in 2009 following a gunshot wound, was resighted in Panama 17 years later. bit.ly/4pzUEvK 📷 Michael Caldwell #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch

A Harpy Eagle with light gray head, dark gray wings, and a blue leg band with "LV" stands between branches of a tree.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

What can raptors teach us about saving life on Earth? Dr. Munir Virani—CEO of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund and former TPF Executive Vice President—makes the case in his new TEDx talk. 🪶 youtu.be/-5E1TrNhuXg?si=fZeVzC3-CDY… #RaptorResearch #Raptors

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What raptors teach us about saving life on Earth | Munir Virani | TEDxOxford

Dr. Munir Virani asks us to see birds of prey as messengers of a pl...

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📰 New Publication Researchers documented the first peer-reviewed case of leucism in a White-faced Whistling-duck in Madagascar: bit.ly/4pp0Ma6. Leucistic (left) and normal (right) White-faced Whistling-ducks 📷 courtesy of Rasolonjatovo et al. #Birds #Ornithology

Leucistic pale white-faced whistling duck in water beside a normally colored conspecific.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We're so excited to announce that our Southern Africa Program has received a 2026 WILDLAB Award! 🎉

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Buy art, help save raptors. 🪶 Art With Impact Gallery sells donated fine art prints and gives the proceeds to conservation, and we are their very first beneficiary. Browse the collection and shop now: artwithimpactgallery.org/. 🖼️ "Soaring Sentinel" by Johnny Vaughn #Raptors #Birds

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This year marks 30 years since TPF released its first California Condors over the red rock of Arizona—a turning point for a species on the edge of extinction. We're celebrating three decades of condor recovery in the months ahead. Follow along. 🪶 📷 Jim Shane #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The Laughing Falcon earned its name for good reason—it actually sounds like it's laughing! Found from Mexico to northern Argentina, this distinctive Neotropical raptor is known for its loud "wah ha ha" call around dawn and dusk. 📷 Julio Gallardo #Raptors #Birds 🪶

Laughing Falcon with pale head, black eye mask, and banded tail perched on a weathered wooden post against a soft green-blue background.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

At just 18–21 cm tall, the African Pygmy-falcon holds the title of Africa's smallest raptor. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in boldness. Rather than building its own nest, it moves directly into a chamber of a large weaver bird nest. 📷 Julio Gallardo #Birds #Raptors 🪶

Small white and gray bird with rufous back and red eye-ring perched on a weathered branch, orange feet gripping wood.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

During Forest Owlet surveys in Melghat Tiger Reserve, a WRCS India team supported by TPF documented a lone wolf associating with a pack of dholes on three occasions without aggression—the first documented association of its kind in the reserve. bit.ly/4oeObWC 📷 Vishnu Pattayil

A dhole (rusty-colored wild dog) stands next to a larger Indian wolf with brown, bare trees and dried fallen leaves in the background.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The Madagascar Fish-eagle is a Critically Endangered species found only on the west coast and lowlands of Madagascar. TPF has worked with this species since 1991, partnering with community associations to monitor populations and protect habitat. 📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch

A Madagascar Fish-eagle, a large brown bird with mottled white and brown head, peers down while perches on a branch. It wears a blue band around its ankle.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Happy Ridgway's Hawk Day! 🇩🇴 This national Dominican Republic holiday celebrates the Critically Endangered raptor only found on the island of Hispaniola. peregrinefund.org/ridgways-hawk-pro… 📷 Russell Thorstrom #RaptorResearch #Raptors #Birds

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The White-necked Hawk is a poorly studied raptor found only in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Scientists still don't know basic details about its nesting habits—where it builds its nest, how many eggs it lays, or how long its young stay in the nest before fledging. 📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds 🪶

A White-necked Hawk with light gray body and head, slate-gray wings, and yellowish-orange legs perches on a post with large green leaves in the background.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A new study in Bird Conservation International reveals critical gaps in bird monitoring across Africa. Researchers surveyed 46 countries and identified major barriers limiting conservation. bit.ly/4nDn8Uy 📷 Martin Odino Figure 1 from Atkinson et al., 2026 #RaptorResearch #Ornithology 🪶

Two field researchers in green uniforms and hats using binoculars to observe birds in the field, with a light blue sky background. Above them is a white banner displaying the publication title "Bird monitoring in Africa: present state and future prospects" along with author names and institutional logos including Bird Conservation International and Cambridge University Press.

A map of Africa color-coded to show the relative number of bird species groups regularly monitored in each country, ranging from no color (incidental records only) through pale, mid, and dark green (indicating increasing monitoring coverage). Title text reads "Figure 1 from Atkinson et al., 2026" with detailed caption explaining the color scheme and monitoring levels.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is out now. Condors, hawks, falcons, vultures—and the people fighting for them across five continents. See what a year of TPF Complete Conservation™ looks like: bit.ly/TPF25AR. 📷 Cover image of Rüppell's Vulture by Julio Gallardo

The Peregrine Fund's 2025 Annual Report cover, featuring a close-up of a Rüppell's Vulture.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Endangered Species Day 🦅 A chance to reflect on our successes and thank the partners and supporters who made those triumphs possible. 📷 Peregrine Falcon by Russell Thorstrom; California Condor by Wendy Savage; Northern Aplomado Falcon by Paul Juergens #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch

A Peregrine Falcon, dark gray and cream with yellow bill and legs, flies with wings spread

A California Condor, with feathers fluffed around its red head and a wing tag reading N8, sits perched on a metal bar looking towards the camera

An Aplomado Falcon, black and cream with yellow legs, flies with blue sky background.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The Cuban Pygmy-owl, found only in Cuba, is the island's most common owl. It's active day and night, and sports false "eye spots" on the back of its neck to make predators think twice before making a move. Cuban Pygmy-owl 📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds

A small, round-headed owl with brown and white mottled plumage perched on a tree branch, staring directly at the camera with striking yellow eyes.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day! 🌸 Few mothers are as devoted as the California Condor—incubating a single egg for up to 57 days, then closely caring for their nestling for another 6 months until it fledges. Pictured: Táamsas (988), one of our incredible captive breeding birds! 📷 Kelsey Tatton #Birds #Raptors

A California Condor with a red head and black wing tag "88" looks at the camera

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! 🌍🌎🌏 This year, one of the highlighted species is the Merlin, a small but fierce falcon that breeds in the northern forests of North America and Eurasia before migrating as far as northern South America each winter. 📷 Carlos Suárez #Raptors #Birds 🪶

A small, slaty-gray falcon perches on a bare branch with bright blue sky in background.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Most animals flee from fire, but the Savanna Hawk flies toward it. This resourceful raptor gathers in groups of 50 or more around grass fires, sometimes walking just meters behind the fire line in search of toasted prey. Savanna Hawk in Panama 📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds 🪶

A rusty brown hawk perches on a pare branch looking down

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Idaho Gives starts TODAY! Every gift is doubled thanks to a $50,000 match from Rebecca Gaples and Simon Harrison. Help us reach $100,000 for raptor conservation worldwide. 🔗https://bit.ly/IDGTPF26 #RaptorResearch #Ornithology #Birds 📷 Jim Shane

An orange and black falcon lands on the glove of a person wearing a hat and blue shirt. A crowd looks on in the background.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

OUT NOW: The State of the World's Raptors 📖 a.co/d/0bqdBsHm Cover image of Secretarybird 📷 Jim Shane #RaptorResearch #Ornithology

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Few raptors can match the Eurasian Kestrel's ability to thrive just about anywhere. This adaptable falcon is found across an enormous range spanning Europe, Asia, and Africa. Eurasian Kestrel 📷 Evan Buechley

A black and brown falcon is perched on a large rock

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The Peregrine Fund joins the many mourning the loss of our Board Chairman, The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne (1951–2026). His leadership leaves a lasting mark on our organization and the birds of prey we work to protect. Our deepest condolences go to the Kempthorne family.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌍🌎🌏 From our teams in the: Towering red cliffs of Arizona 📷 Alan Clampitt Snowy Alaska tundra 📷 Kari Williams Texas coastal prairie 📷 Paul Juergens Luscious jungles of the Dominican Republic 📷 Carlos Suárez Imperiled wetlands of Madagascar 📷 Evan Buechley ...and beyond.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A new study published in Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology documents a steep decline of breeding in White-backed Vulture in western Serengeti. bit.ly/3PZIsXv. 📷 Munir Virani #RaptorResearch #Ornithology 🪶

White-backed vulture close-up in tall grass, with inset journal header about breeding population in western Serengeti.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

National Harpy Eagle Day in Panama 🎉 The Harpy Eagle is Panama's national bird and one of the most iconic raptors on the planet. The Peregrine Fund has been working in the Darién to study and protect this magnificent species for over two decades. 📷 Angel Muela #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch 🪶

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Rüppell's Vulture is built for endurance. This large African vulture has been known to spend seven or more hours aloft in a single day, soaring on thermal currents across the open savannas in search of food. Rüppell's Vulture 📷 Carlee Clarke #Raptors #Birds 🪶

A large, brown and cream vulture stands above the remnants of a carcass.

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Ruth Tingay @ruthtingay.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

A lovely short film about the Madagascar Fish Eagle Project - this is where I was based during many years of fieldwork for my MSc & PhD - it's hardly changed. And still the best raptor in the world, obvs 💚 Fantastic conservation effort, @theperegrinefund.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1iv...

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Fish Eagles of Madagascar

YouTube video by Daniel Byers

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

New Publication 📰 American kestrel population trends and vital rates at the continental scale bit.ly/4c19FjT 📷 Jim Shane Figure 4 from Howell et al., 2026 #RaptorResearch #Ornithology 🪶

A small brownish-orange, grey-blue, and black falcon holds a cricket in its mouth while perched on a branch. A publication headlined titled, "American kestrel population trends and vital rates at the continental scale" is overlaid on the image.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Black Vultures are shameless opportunists—these birds have been known to walk right into houses and help themselves to whatever food they can find! Black Vulture in Panama 📷 Evan Buechley #Raptors #Birds 🪶

A crouching vulture with dark black feathers stands on a branch

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The Western Banded Snake-eagle does exactly what its name implies—it hunts snakes (both non-venomous and venomous) across sub-Saharan Africa. Once this eagle has made its catch, it often swallows its prey whole. 🐍 Western Banded Snake-eagle 📷 Nick Dean | #Raptors #Birds 🪶

Am eagle with gray-brown feathers perches from a branch looking down.

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

A new study from our Aplomado Falcon Recovery Program examines how sea level rise and development could impact habitat in South Texas: bit.ly/412LsEB Aplomado Falcon 📷 Paul Juergens 📊 Figure 5, McCabe et al., 2025 #RaptorResearch #Ornithology

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day! From Alaska and Boise, to Tanzania and the Caribbean, these are just a few of the amazing women working to conserve birds of prey worldwide with The Peregrine Fund. (Photos by Hana Weaver, Bill Saltzstein, Matthew Danihel, Kate Persons, and Claire Bracebridge)

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

New Publication! 📰 Forest-dependent raptors have lost an average of 10% of their habitat since 2001, with only 52% of forest cover remaining, according to a new study: bit.ly/3OKiCWW. Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk 📷 Amanda Hancock #RaptorResearch #Ornithology @ebuechley.bsky.social

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🎙️ Tune in! Our Southern Africa Program Director, Dr. Corinne Kendall, joined journalists Jeff Barbee and Laurel Neme on The Wildlife Podcast to discuss vulture conservation. bit.ly/4rcmXzJ. 📷 Photo of Corinne by Claire Bracebridge

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Happy World Wildlife Day! 🌎🌍🌏 From the wetlands of Madagascar and savannas of Kenya to the cliffs of Arizona and tundra of Alaska, we're working tirelessly to conserve birds of prey and the wild landscapes they depend on. African Fish-eagle 📷 Carlee Clarke #raptors #wildlife #birds

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

When The Peregrine Fund began researching the Ridgway's Hawk in the Dominican Republic in 2000, fewer than 300 individuals were estimated to remain. Today, after 26 years of conservation, the population has more than doubled. Ridgway's Hawk 📷 Russell Thorstrom #RaptorResearch #Raptors #Birds

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

New Publication! 📰 Surveys of Sooty Falcons Falco concolor wintering in Madagascar in 2023 and 2024 bit.ly/4b044ek Photo by Ahmad Tarek; licensed under CC-BY-NC 4.0 Figure 2 from Razafimanjato et al., 2025 #raptorresearch #ornithology

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Out now: How to Count Birds 📖 bit.ly/how-to-count-birds #RaptorResearch #Ornithology

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The Peregrine Fund @theperegrinefund.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Egg-citing news from our propagation facility in Boise, Idaho! We have our first confirmed California Condor eggs of the 2026 season! The first was laid on January 31st and a second, by another pair, was laid on February 4th. 📷 Pawoco (60)♂ & Itaxmay (141)♀ with their egg #Raptors #RaptorResearch

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