Gymnogyps californianus July 13, 1946 Nr. Fountain Springs Calif. yds. from me at 100± ft. altitude and landed about 3/8 mile E. of the road on an oat-covered 26° slope. A golden eagle stood 30±' from this adult & apparently pecked near a squirrel hole (11:25). About 11:30 the eagle walked slowly up to the carder, raised its wings, & pecked out at the carder - the latter retreated about 6'; then all calm again. Earlier I saw that carder's neck & cheeks were puffed up, & that bill was open, as if hot. Day hot (95°), & breeze light, with clear sky. The hills here are rolling with occasional ashes & small granite out- croppings. The eagle left about 11:34; the adult about 11:35. It flopped-circled, then circled, wandered about 1/2 mile S W, then descended as if to alight. I drove 1/2 mile further down the road to house of C.C. Farm- worth, a cattle rancher. The carder was apparently on the slopes about 3/8 mile W. of this house. At 11:54 an immature (4± yr. old) flew off from that spot, & an adult about 11:57. Later I saw turkey vultures feeding there. The adult flew about 1/2 mile N., then spiraled to ground again. About 12:08 I saw 2 carders flap from that area, & 3 total in air. At about 12:15 I saw 2 about 1/2 mile SE of the house. At 12:35 I saw 1 about 2 miles E. of Fountain Springs with a group of 15± turkey vultures. I talked with C.C. Farmworth who lived there with his