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Gymnogyps californianus
June 12, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
third adult atop (p. o.) Crundell Ridge. Another
count gave 24, 15 ad., 9 imm. (5:15). In the
[illegible] tree where I saw him "fed"; one adult was crouched
flat on branch with imm. 15' below. The
calf now (5:20) in shadow, the adult still in
walnut tree - apparently no coyote has had
a bite yet, but I could not examine the
carcass without disturbing the condors.
It is probable that a coyote also broke up
the feeding this morning - perhaps coyote control
should be incorporated in condor preservation
program; they may furnish some carcasses but
consume many others they do not kill. No change
by 5:35. Light E. breeze. I started for camp.
June 13, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
Arrived at Pyramid Lookout at 5:45 a.m. There
was a fair wind (20mph) from NNNW, sky clear,
air about 65°F., visibility fair. I spottled 13
condors scattered in the dead Pseudotaxus around
Big Meadow - 2 trees had 2, others only 1. About
6 of these birds were in Near Raost Trees, 3 to
S. of the meadow, 4 just W. of Rock Ridge.
The "most used" tree of yesterday held none.
The condor tendency is to go downhill to a
more protected spot for night roosting. The
calf carcass was lying as before, apparently