California Condor field notes, v1401
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Gymnogyps californianus June 13, 1976 Hopper Canyon, Calif. continued in air for 100 yards, then 1 flew off 4 victor (adult) landed at takeoff area immediately (2:06). After 2:07 I saw no more condors on the ground at Big Meadow. Three turkey multitudes landed at the last feeding spot at 2:13. One adult was perched in one Near Roost Tree + an imm. in a tree SE of Big Meadow as for several hours previously (1975 bird probably). 2:16, 3 adults alighted in another Near Roost Tree. About Three 3 took off + by 2:19 all had alighted in foot of Big Meadow, 1 near where condors last seen (flushing 2 turkey multitudes) + the other 100+ further down the slope. Strange these birds should let a whole carcass lie most the days, paying little attention to it, then be so anxious to get the last little scrap. 2:25, I saw another adult descend to foot of Big Meadow. One which went in there had a distended crop already. Another adult landed in a Near Roost Tree (crop bulging) (only one remaining there). About 2:30 I saw an imm. enter the tree clump at foot of meadow, flapping horizontal law over the ground (10' or less) in entering the trees. Another landed 50ft above this clump. Two adults landed in dead conifers just S. of foot of Big Meadow. About 2:49, two adults were in one of the lower Men