J.B. Rath 1969 Journal May 7 Trip en rout Southern Calif. 9:40 DST AM see a white tailed kite hovering near the W. end of a bridge over the San Joaquin River. The area is still quite flooded. There are no clouds in the sky but it is hazy. We are on the Modesto cut off from Hwy 580. San Joaquin Co, Calif. Several small birds were flying near by. The kite had the wings leaned in the quick view I got. front view The bird was between 30 and 40 feet off the ground. There is a light breeze blowing with occasional gusts. On a Harp 165 - 107 collecting trip Berkeley - Yuma. I am with Dr R.C. Stebbins on this trip but we are saddened that his old buddy (young buddy?