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Gymnogyps Californianus
June 13, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
up 4t', flopping, each time, turning in air, 4
was driven 70t' downhill. This left 11st carc-
cases, at least 4 adults. One adult tugged at
head area, another at upper hind by. 12:04-
14 on ground, at least 6 adults - no ravens or
buzzards. Occasionally one flew or ran at cathy
hill extended sometimes, & there was a scram-
bling & flopping for a few seconds. One adult
ran at another - the other fled & took off
downhill. An inim. tugged at upper foreleg.
At least 3 perched in Near Root Trees 1/2 mile
SE of Big Mdw. 12:12 - 7 visible perched; at
least 12 near carcass but only 2 or 3 close enough
to feed. A group of 4 stood quietly about 50'
downhill from bait - others up to 10' or more
uphill from it. 12:16, 11 near carcass; one adult took
off downhill. One adult snapped, flinging forward
neck & bill, at another walking past - the
latter jumped & flopped, 4 down hill cinders
jumped & recoiled too. 12:18, an inim. took
off leaving only 7 visible near bait but only 3t'
close enough to feed & none apparently feeding.
One adult walked 10 paces downhill, 2 paces
per second, & snapped at a standing cinder
which threw wings up & jumped, as usual.
12:23, 8 around carcass but more feeding (at