Gymnogyps californianus Calif. June 17, 1947 Nr. Cholame, San Luis Obispo Co., 2 or 3 days. Death was apparently from recent castration. The anus was opened, there was a 2" hole at the sacral area, a 8"x4" hole just anterior to thigh in side of old cow, & a 9"x5" hole at side of rib basket. The intestines appeared mainly intact. The ribs were picked clean when opposed. Eye was gone but lips & gums were intact. There were several turkey vulture feathers nearby. We left carcass at 9:05; the 2 adults were together as before them. We saw several swan-like birds & 100+ ravens over Cholame Flat this day - probably feeding on grasshoppers. So, at least 3 condors seen, & feeding close to the spot where Don & I observed feeding last year. Apparently casualties caused by causing & cutting & browsing furnish carcasses at this time of year. Cholame bond still uses old fashioned methods, said Don, & this loses cattle from castration such. June 18, 1947 Calif. Nr. Cholame, San Luis Obispo Co., with Dan McMillan, Maryk, & McMillan kids, drove to Cholame Flat to view the site where 2 condors were seen at a carcass yesterday. Clear, warm, no breeze. At 9:15, when about 1½ miles SE of carcass, we saw 5 condors walking up a grassy slope just W. of the (Nancole Ranch) road. These were joined by a sixth, 100 yds. or so behind. All ascended the 10% slope