The California condor population, one of America’s largest birds, is facing a significant threat in the form of a highly contagious avian influenza. The disease has caused the deaths of at least 18 condors around the Grand Canyon in Arizona in the last month. Californian biologists are scrambling to prevent the spread of the disease to other parts of the state, including Big Sur. A variety of other bird species in California have been killed by the disease, including bald eagles & golden eagles. 363 cases of avian influenza among wild birds have been recorded in California, more than any … Continue reading The Urgent Threat to California’s Iconic Condor Population: Avian Influenza Outbreak Kills 18 and Counting