California condor survey field notes, v1476
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Continued - California Condor 4 June 1963 a an and a brute to ridge below Summit of Hopper Mt. where we left the pickup and commenced the hike into Hole-in-the-Wall. The Transformation of Mr. Jerrey's range, from when a had last seen it, was most spectacular. Grasses were now in abundance and wild oats covered the slopes to a height of two feet. We passed along the southeast face of Hopper Mt. Sky hazy, but clear, with some clouds to the north, at was warm, but not hot - a light north wind was blowing. As we reached the point where Jerrey's Jeep Road and Pole Canyon Road converge, the time being 1:30 P.M., Condor, adult - We saw an adult condor raising up from the west slope of the Hopper Rim about one-quarter mile ahead of us and sailed northward. Proceeding onward, at 2:15 P.M., about onethalf mile, we saw another adult condor as it passed overhead flying in the direction of northeast. This condor had a feather missing from its left wing about 3/5th of the way out from the body. It passed on without stopping to circle or observe us. We located the spot on Hopper Rim where Spring Canyon Trail reaches the top of Hopper Rim. We also searched for water in the Openings to the East of this spot but found none. Bear tracks were about on the trails. Before reaching the Whiteacre Peak Condor - We saw two condors, adults, rise from behind the cliffs facing the Squaw Flats area and after gaining moderate elevation flew on to the northward. These two condors were adults and displayed a bit as they were circling, one would dive close to the other, this on two or 3 different occasions, as we passed around the northeast end of the Hole-in-the-Wall Trail, an adult