The California Condor unfortunately is an overgrown buzzard. Why some species of their type flourish and they die is beyond the normal “lack of habitat” reasoning. There is plenty of that. Maybe after so many years of decline the breeding instincts of the last survivors just weren’t up to par to save itself. There are plenty of scavengers out there to do the job of the California Condor.
They fact they aren’t cuddly cute bears doesn’t help their cause either.
Oh, I’m a birder too. Can’t wait for my winter visitors to arrive! I have two pairs of breeding Painted Bunting and their offspring along with a new arrival of two breeding Indigo Buntings. Not to mention hundreds of finch and other wintering species. Good Birding FRiend!
Sounds like you live in Birder's Paradise! Lol.
Enjoy the fall migration, FRiend!