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Condor Viewing Site

Nesting Location for Vermilion Cliff Condors

Bird Watching Area on House Rock Wash in Vermilion Cliffs NM, Colorado Plateau near Jacob Lake, AZ

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Named After

California Condor

Recommended Months

Jan–Apr

This site, along with Navajo Bridge, are two great locations to view the largest bird in North America: the California Condor. On top of the Vermilion Cliffs, 6 to 10 condors are released annually because the craggy cliffs provides ideal nesting habitat for the endangered species. Winter and spring months are the best times to see the condors here – in the summer it’s more likely to see them in the Grand Canyon area.

There is a viewing scope at the site, but the optics are quite dusty and it is best to bring your own binoculars or spotting scope.

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Classified As

Bird Watching Area

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House Rock Wash