Gymnogyps californianus July 14, 1946 Nr. Fountain Springs Calif. They soared amiably together. Of the 6, at least 1 was immature & 2 adults. About 9:25 I saw one about 1 mile E. of me at 200' altitude; it soared N., & a Swanson (?) hawk dived at it once. The bird saw & descended 100'; then continued on for 1/2+ mile, then soared S. at 100' altitude & was attacked by 2 Swansons. This adult crossed highway 1/2+ mile E. of me, flap-gliding, then wandered about & headed for 1+ buzzards circling N. about 1 mile S. of me (9:35). 9:40, still wandering just down, in some vicinity the buzz- ards had gone. Then spiraled down fast; wings folded, legs extended, as if to land at 9:42 1/2. Then others appeared over that area - 3 by 9:44, circling in a group, & a sixth about 1/2 mile to W. of them. By 9:53 there were 8 in a 1/4+ mile group about 1 1/2 mile S. of me, some having come from N. of the (Hot Springs) road. I saw 2 flap from the ground below them, 4 we descending as if to alight, & 2 about 1/2 mile N. of the main group, counting a total of 12 at 9:58. Two adults soared N. about 300' over the road near me, & at 10:02 were circling with a third about 1/2 mile N. of road, apparently almost over a grain field. Another group of 5, with several turkey vultures, circled almost over Fgmsworth's house, & at 10:06 I saw at least one descend just over the ridge to W. of the house (1/4+ mile from house). 10:08, 6 soaring above that ridge. breeze intermittent but generally fair from W. The