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Gymnogyps californianus
June 6, 1946 Nr. Whiteacre Pk, Calif.
restive nest site (within 1/2 mile say) such as Big Cave or
Trumbell Ridge or Pine Canyon. 9:20, the perched adult gave
a deep slow wind "how" to NE, then slowly turned
about & faced SW as when first seen today. The broken
shell below near Big Cove may have been from same pair as
Works nest & the one near Cadora Falls. The nest at Oscar's
house
North Point may then same pair. And several locations
at Beartrap Canyon (Trumbell) and Pine & Coldwater Canyons
(Beytans). So perhaps nesting for life is indicated though
same hole may not be used always. Disturbance at
one site might easily drive the pair to another, the
zone might use the same. 9:39, the remaining adult
took off & soon straight WNW over the Little Scape
area, & I lost it — first may also have followed their
route. Breeze ceased & intermittent the air felt fresh.
I moved S. then at at 10:10 was on the high bluff
point where I saw cadora perch yesterday. At 10:22, "Puffy
Cheeks" soared past about 200 yds. to W. of me, feet
down, then to WSW, feet up, for about a mile, then
back, feet up down, & swooped to a landing out
of my sight on or near the NW facing cliff 150' below
me (below & NE of lower cliff perch pt. point, 200'
yds. E. of roost tree of this morning). There is a
whitewashed ledge & pothole near center of that cliff,
possibly so probably that is where the cadora landed. At 10:38
the adult was in air. It soared about 1/2 mile N;