California Condor field notes, v1401
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Gymnogyps californianus June 30, 1946 Nr. Castle Mtn., G.I.T. out seems well established - across the hump about 3 miles E. of Castle Mtn., head for S.E. end of Table Mtn., circle & rise, then off to search for food. 8:20 two adults, both adults, condor, towered, pushed 15+ apart, 10+ from top of a 50+ diggin pine as before; about 400' below me 4 1/4 mile to N. 8:35 one adult had shifted perch 5+; both on leafless limbs it appeared. Apparently the air routes run just E. of Castle Mtn. - several planes have passed already today. One 4-mater, United Air Lines, passed 3000' overhead, it's shadow coming within 100' of the perched adults, but apparently not disturb- ing them. At 9:04 the adults left, one about 1 min- ute after the other. The second skimmed the ridges, heading east along foot of bluffs, & circled 2+ times to cross our ridge. I then hiked eastward along cliff edge until 10:30 - by then I had seen 2 golden eagles, 4 Civita Hawks prairie falcons, & several turkey vultures, but no sign of condor save an occasional whitewashed rock point. Apparently when I saw the birds is the main roosting place - it does not have the appearance of having been used for years. Deer troels numerous in this area. Many cattle grazing in the Table Mtns. area. Apparently no soda water supply in Arroyo Pinos. From top of the ridge, Avenal to E. & Coolidge to N. are plainly visible. I hiked back to car, arriving 12:30, & seeing no more condors on the way. I drove to Cholame Flats & visited