Lynxnygypa californianus April 5, 1949. Further out the road we met a Fish & Wildlife Service trapper named Dilzan. He said he had seen no cardos in that area but had caught several wildcats and foxes and a few coyotes. The carcasses he threw over the bluff. He used only scent, not bait, but said he sometimes caught turkey vultures. The normal set was double, but the animal usually sprung both traps — this would probably prevent catching vultures which fed on animals in the traps. The forest service men had no knowledge of the presence of the trapper in this area. Croninville said he would see the man who was in charge of their work and have trappers kept out of the cardor nesting area. At 1:05 p.m., we saw 1 adult over Parking Place — center rectrix missing. At 2 p.m. we saw a juvenile — pointed tail — soaring well but with much tail tilting over North Ridge. Then we saw another adult (2:10 p.m.) in the same area. There was water in North Creek but I could see none falling over Big Cave (from a distance). The last rain, about ¼", was about 2 weeks ago (acc. to Lydia at Sjai). According to the F.S. people, the area could not be closed to game wardens. We agreed that Benson and Percy who own cattle in the Despue At Wildlife Preserve, should have permits to enter, & that permits should not be required of persons owning land within the area (or in Little Despue