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Gymnogyps californianus
June 13, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
about 50 yds. Rock from edge of N. Brundell
Cliffs about opposite Brita's nest - they took off
after about 1 minute leaving the ? (possible immature)
They are left about 3:54 - this is unusual, seeing earlier at
3:45, two landed atop Cinda Falls, both out of
my sight, but at least 8 there. One apparently started
up in the water + 2 others drinking at the rounded
cliff edge rather than the pool. Twice I saw one
on first shelf below (6±') top brink where there
is a pool (2 there 3:50). 3:58, 3 at the lower
pool of Cinda Falls (the logs of 1941 gone). Another
dropped down there from top brink, leaving at least
2 still at top. At the pools there was the usual
walking about + head wrestling among young-
sters. 4:03, another dropped, flapping, from top
brink to lower pool edge. At least 5 at lower
pool. 4:05, one entered lower pool + sloshed about
bathing. Boo Most of those at Cinda Falls were
immatures. 4:10, 8 out around the lower pool
at Cinda Falls, more visible at top brink. Became
imm. just 5 of pool scurrying + flapping wings.
By 4:14, 2 had taken off down the canyon (at
least 5 left). The one drying wings climbed up
rock slope until at a pathole 10±' above
the pool. 4:15, I saw 4 (including an adults) on the
rock about 15' lower + 100±'s of the lower
pool - apparently another pool there. Two of