Grand Canyon visit in January 2023 for Californian Condor (1 Viewer)

[SueBryan]

Hi All

I will be visiting the Grand Canyon at the end of January 2023 on my way to Hawaii for a couple of nights. Will it be possible to see Californian Condors from the south rim if I stay in the Grand Canyon village and walk for a short distance along the road that heads westwards?

Thanks in advance for any advice

Sue

 

[lgonz1008]

While the condors are regularly reported in the South Rim, this tends to be between mid-February to late-October, it is possible to be lucky and connect with them outside of this period, but they are most often seen during this time.

If you are willing to make a nearly 3 hour drive to the Vermillion Cliffs, you are almost guaranteed to see these birds at any time of the year, but I'd say you have a decent chance for the Condors in the village or lookout points if you stick around one viewpoint long enough and see one fly by.

 

[SueBryan]

While the condors are regularly reported in the South Rim, this tends to be between mid-February to late-October, it is possible to be lucky and connect with them outside of this period, but they are most often seen during this time.

If you are willing to make a nearly 3 hour drive to the Vermillion Cliffs, you are almost guaranteed to see these birds at any time of the year, but I'd say you have a decent chance for the Condors in the village or lookout points if you stick around one viewpoint long enough and see one fly by.

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately we only have one whole day and two part days. Fortunately I have seen them before in the canyon but it was during the summer but my partner hasn't seen them and I was trying to guage what the chnces are of seeing them in the winter without gong too far. However I will make a note of where you recommend. Thanks Sue

 

[pbjosh]

Always worth looking at eBird just before your arrive and when you are there to see if there are recent sightings…

 

[mclay100]

If your flight is thru LA, then you can see them 2 hr away at Lake Piru, but they are more sure thing at Bitter Creek NWR https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2934827
which is 2 1/2 hr north.