September 16, 2004
Condor Update as of 16 September
The DNA on last year's Grand Canyon chick, #305, is finally in: It's a boy! And #305 is finally recovering from the trauma of being captured and tagged a few weeks ago. Having retreated to his birthplace in Salt Creek Canyon ( the westside of Hopi Pt,) he is now reported flying above and beyond again.
Grand Canyon Raptor Biologist Chad Olson brought back this photo of the chick that broke its wing earlier this summer:
Note the blue cast. This chick is expected to mend, and will probably be released on the same timeline as other captive-reared chicks.