Gymnogyps californianus July 20, 1996 Breckenridge mtn, Kern C. but soared low block up canyon near perched birds. The adult & other imm. stood facing down canyon, adult preening. 10:03, adult stretched left wing out & down. Normally it seems each wing is stretched once before first morning flight. 10:05, other imm. off. Adult did asleep "wind blow", tail flopping up high, then re- sumed standing - about a minute later it was gone. I saw two then, circling very low in the canyon below these roost trees & the slope near them. One sighted in a dead pine about 200 yds. down from adult's perch - then off in about a minute. About 2 minutes later two appeared below & too behind adult's roost tree & flap-glided down Lucas Canyon over the S. slope with increasing speed, 50+ ft. apart - this appeared to be the two immatures. Perhaps this roosting area could be better viewed from the more open area of the N. side of Lucas Creek canyon. I drove down to Wheeler Ridge & up Salt Creek Canyon. Stopped to talk to "Salt Creek Pete" who has been in this area 23 years & has prospected much. He was very active & intelligent & friendly. He said he sometimes saw condors in spring over his place as if they were coming from Dead Man Canyon - there were many large limestone cliffs there. About 6 weeks ago, he say he saw 12 over his place, high up. Six years ago when many cattle died of bloedely he saw them feeding on the cattle. He recalled having seen more in other areas