California Condor field notes, v1401
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Gymnogyps californianus June 14, 1946 S. Ventura C., Calif. Been taken from a cave in these cliffs (this leads to Soldier's Name, WLC believes). The ocean is visible down canyon from near falls top. There is brush - no trees - near falls top, so only rock perches. WLC did not know of condors drinking & bathing in such places until told by Pemberton. I took a distant photo of the falls - it appears somewhat like Big Sur Falls on a smaller scale. WLC said that was about the only canyon area where any quantity of water flowed all year round - in the old days the flow was much greater than now. Chambers said. Rising visited the area more than WLC & should have more dope on it. Chambers recalls a minimum of 7 condors there though he had no notes on this. WLC said the condors apparently were not mobbed or shot in this falls area. The country surrounding was settled about 50 years ago, WLC said. There was a cattle round up the canyon from the falls. Chambers never saw a condor on the ocean shore tho he hiked the beach from Santa Monica & collected eggs on the coast this (Bald eagle at St. Dime). WLC said at least 3 eggs were taken in the Santa Maria