Condors and their eggs were also illegally collected over the years. Some succumbed to poison and others were killed in collisions with power lines. A fledgling is dependent upon its parents through the next breeding season. A search for appropriate habitat goes on, including a proposal to reintroduce the bird into the Grand Canyon, and the outlook for this giant creature is more promising today than it was just 5 years ago. They are vital creatures.
Birds contribute to the economy.
They are useful. They are the balance wheel that keeps the insect world from overwhelming people. They are endlessly fascinating to watch and they accent the seasons in wonderful ways. The national symbol of the United States is a bird. The choice was not an accident.