California condor survey field notes, v1476
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Page 71 Continued Condor project. Circled us at least three more times at very close range, at one time being less than 25 feet from us, overhead. The Condor had a Complete dark head Covered with dark down, Much dirty White under the wings with No definite line between the dark and w The White on top of the wings was very evident, as this bird circled below 00 levels, and a mottled white pattern was evident as a spot, on top of the wings Towards the outer part about where the center primaries would fasten to the wing all feathers were in perfect condition, or were dark brown above and on the blackish side below. My identification of this bird would be that it was a young of last year- As this Condor circled us Ian called out, "What is it fellows". Jack Gains responded, "It's an adult condor, probably several years past the juvenile stage - Probably 7-8 or 9 years old", This Condor flew away to the Southwest ab 200 yards and was there attacked by a Rave that dove and pursued it closely driving it back To the Northeast at a fast rate not far above the top of the brush - We saw this bird No more. We all three agreed that on the Nearest Circle above us - this Condor was less than 25 feet above us. I took several 35mm Snaps of this Young Condor as it Circled us, in Elatka and 63mm lens - Shooting up into a bright Cloudy, sky. Also took several shots of Jack Gains as well as he and Ian talking together.