The Califonia Condor is a rarity in nature but there is a place in Utah where they can usually be seen.The Spectrum.com reports:
“'Condor activity in Utah has increased dramatically over the past five years,' says Keith Day, regional sensitive species biologist for the DWR. 'It’s not unusual to see 24 birds in Utah in the summer months, but 54 condors were here one day last August. That’s very exciting when you consider how rare this bird is,' Day says. Of the 320 California condors in the world, just over half are free-flying, and only half of those are found in Utah and Arizona. That means on any given day, you have the potential of seeing one-sixth of the world’s wild population of California condors right here in Southern Utah."'
"To reach the viewing site, take state Route 9 to Virgin. Turn off at the Kolob Reservoir turnoff in Virgin and travel north through Zion National Park. The viewing site is 21½ miles from Virgin near Kolob Reservoir. After you’ve traveled 21½ miles, look for a parking area on the south side of the road." See full article.
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