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Gymnogyps californianus
June 12, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Cali.
6th carbor (adult) perched in the tree with 5
already. 12:30, 11 perched as before, 1 (from tree
with 3) gave (to other tree?); now at carcass. Two
min. 4 1 adult crunched flat. Breeze light to
fair. By 12:40, 3 had left Near Boot Tree; I
saw 4 in air (3 adults, 1 min.). 12:45, 7 perch-
(2 ad.) + in air. 12:55, 5 were about 500' over
Arundell Ridge & a 6th. over North Slope - these
scattered soon. 1:00, only 4 perched now; 2
min. 4 an adult in about 200 yds. N. of
carcass in one tree & the "fed" youngster (standing
now). 1:00, I saw an adult low over Rock Ridge,
feet down, crop bulging - it rose to 450 ft'
level, then descended & landed in Near Boot
Tree at 1:09. 1:15, this adult, 1 min. in tree
where 6 were, & the "fed" youngster were only
perched carbor visible. By 1:20 two min. joined
the 1st adult in Near Boot Tree, & an adult
landed in another Aspen tree Near tree. I saw one
soaring over White Cliffs. Recollecting - it was
about 1 hour from time adult finished feeding to
time it "fed" the 2nd youngster. I left carcass at
7:35 - condor at it at 10:10. Adult perched close never
left the vicinity before going to the food - the birds'
seeing we put it out had apparently no effect. None evi-
dence of adults feeding immature to food.