Of five condors Mickols was able to identify with the colored tags, all were between 4 and 6 years old — in other words, right at the cusp of adulthood — and four were hatched in captivity. Given that her house is in the last remnants of condor territory and on a hilltop, it’s an “almost predictable” spot for them to roost. (They tend to prefer spots at the top of mountains, where they can more easily access favorable wind patterns.)

Source: Washington Post May 07, 2021 10:43 UTC