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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