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California Condor Profiles and LIfe Histories
Condor #538 "Miracle"
Hatchday:  May 23, 2009 Hatch location  Big Sur Sex:  Female Current Status:  unpaired Parents: #236 and #209 Offspring:  None Current location:  Big Sur, CA
Miracle was the first completely wild chick to fledge in Big Sur. Her parents Tiny (236) and Shadow (209) laid, hatched, reared and fledged her all without management intervention. She has been seen frequently with her parents and has still exhibits the wing begging behavior of a young nestling. Biologists find it amusing that her parents are still allowing this behavior and are curious to see whether a younger sibling will alter this bond.