A blog by spcaLA president, Madeline Bernstein

May 18, 2021

So you think you had a bad day!


Imagine coming home to discover 15 to 20 condors having a rave at your house! This is exactly what a woman in Tehachapi came upon when returning home from a weekend away. They were all over her porch, roof and lawn. 

The condors, trashed her deck, kicked over lawn items, chewed up screens and, of course, pooped everywhere. When the party was over they retreated to her trees - but remained at the house.

These huge beautiful endangered birds have suffered the consequences of losing their habitat to commercial development and have slowly been released back into the wild. Why they decided to congregate in such a large group at one house is a mystery, and one which may never be solved. 

Was this a warning that they want their land back? A prom? A search for food as restaurants have been closed? 


Maybe Tippi Hedren knows!!


"Vermilion Cliffs National Monument - Condor Viewing Site" by BLMArizona is marked with CC PDM 1.0  (photo credit)