Condor B9 Makes Historic Flight into Oregon, Marking Milestone for Recovery Program

A two-year-old female condor, B9, completed a historic 380-mile round trip from Orick to near Medford, Oregon, becoming the first free-flying condor in the state since 1904. - B9, hatched in Boise, Idaho, and released last fall, flew from Orick on May 12, reaching within 8 miles of Medford before returning on May 16.

- The flight expanded the Northern California Condor Restoration Program flock's range by 25 miles north and 35 miles east. - This is the second major milestone for the program in 2026, following the first nest and egg earlier this year.

The Yurok Tribe and partners celebrate this achievement as a sign of successful reintroduction and recovery efforts for the California condor.