California condor survey field notes, v1476
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Page 86 Continued California Condor 4 June 1963 Office of the U.S. Forest Service and chatted with Ranger Jack Parkinson at 8:45 A.M. Mr. Parkinson is just now recovering from a recent operation and still appears to be under pain. Ranger Parkinson told us that Jack Gains had a map of all known nest sites and locations of Condor in refuge as well as those known outside the Condor Refuge. He said that no copy of this map is allowed in the care of any but Jack Gains with the exception of the original map that is kept in the Santa Barbara Office of the U.S. Forest Service and that both the map in Santa Barbara and at the home of Mr. Gains were kept under lock and key at all times and were not shown to anyone except under certain conditions. Mr. Parkinson made no mention of our having access to the use of these maps, nor did we ask for the privilege. But we did make a point of inquiring about this map several times to allow for ample opportunity for Mr. Parkinson to suggest that we see, or obtain, this map in order that we better understand the locations of the nests. Mr. Parkinson also elaborated on the important issue at hand concerning the new developments on the proposed Dam site on the Sespe River. The access Road to this Dam presents the problem. He pointed out to us that there are three different routes under advisement: Tugor which would come in from the west and not enter the Condor Refuge; the other would enter and proceed through the Condor Refuge by way of the Sespe Corridor, Squaw Flats - Cowsprings and then onto the Dam site. Ranger Parkinson gave every indication that he personally would oppose the Sespe Corridor route and he stated that the Forest Service would not favor any particular route just because it was cheaper to construct, or easier to build, and that thought that before a route could be planned through