California Condor field notes, v1401
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Gymnogyps californianus July 16, 1946 Tule R. Indian Resy, Calif. creation, 4 at least 2 in border Creek area. I had started down the mountain when at 6:30 p.m., an adult flew 100' below me, skirting the slope - perhaps it had flushed from a perch on granite outcroppings there. Its crop bulged. This bird circled until above the knoll, then crossed Gibbs Canyon to SW where I lost it close to some large dead oaks. Occasionally the bird flapped. About 6:40 - I had climbed back atop the hill - an adult with bulging my crop swept past skirting the slope below me (probably same bird). Business - like it circled & rose above me, then to 400', then glided SE over another ridge, circled & rose 600', then headed for the saddle into border Creek, but didn't make it. Flap-glided then, working 1/2 mile to W. & back & forth as if trying to gain altitude in vain, & I lost it over the brush there at 7 p.m. (sunset). Breeze light. I departed. Called at house of the local Indian Service man - Mr. Flumby (sp). He was ill & in bed. His wife said there was an old Indian woman about 100 yrs. old on the reservation who was quite alert & active, & she might know something of condors - her name was Rodelij. July 17, 1946 Mr. Gibbon Pk., Tulare Co. I drove up the Deer Creek road & climbed to top of a hill about 1 mile W. of mouth of border Creek, arriving 7:20 a.m. Air calm & warm, & hazy. I could look across at Gibbs Pk. area & see some of the an-