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Pitkin
1943.
Cathartes aura
June 12-15 Amis E Beegem, 1650ft., Tehama Co., Calif.
Occasional individuals, less frequently,
two or three, have been observed soaring
or flying over various parts of the entire
area studied by us.
June 17-19 Amis Hayfork, 2400ft., Trinity Co., Calif.
Occasional birds observed soaring over
the open pine oak woodland, cleared
ranches, and chaparral in the vicinity of
camp. On the 19th, vultures were observed
roosting in a dead oak tree on the wooded
western slope along Big Creek, not more than
1/2 mile from the highway. This was apparently
a regular roost as birds were observed returning
there several times during the morning.
June 20. Three observed on the ground in a pasture
among cattle. They appeared to be
feeding.
June 20 Hayfork Bucky, 6262 ft. (summit), Trinity Co., Calif.
One observed soaring over the top and
east side of the mountain.
June 14-26 Amis Hyampom, 1200ft., Trinity Co., Calif.
Several seen each day flying and soaring
over the flat and south-facing slope
in the vicinity of camp.