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California Condor
5-June 1963
Condor
To the north of Sycamore Creek and west of the Mutah
Flat area on Sespe River. Ranger Williams also told us
records left by a Mr. Vaughn, who had been five lookout
Thorn Point for several years, and which stated that
several occasions Mr. Vaughn had observed Condor
to a rough rock area near the Thorn Point Lookout Stat
after sunset and leaving this area before sunrise
the morning. He, Mr. Vaughn thought Condor were nesting NE
Lookout Station.
Ranger Williams said he thought the average deer Hunter
came into his area would shoot at anything that moved.
mentioned that great numbers of hunters come into hi
district during the first week of Deer Season. He also
appeared to disfavor the use of Trail-bikes in the
National Forest and saw where these vehicles could
do no good when used by the Forest Service Personnel.
Ranger Williams stated that Jack Gains was the only
Forest Service employee that had a trail-bike in the
Los Padres National Forest, as far as he knew, so
that the one Jack Gains used was his own forso
Property. Ranger Williams seemed concerned for
Welfare of the Condor Population.
We drove to Cuyama Valley Station of U.S. Forest Serv
but found Ranger Morse absent.
Went to home of Jack Selby, in Cuyama. He was not h
La Mann Johnson's wife informed us that he was o
working cattle.
Drove through Elkhorn Plains — crossed Carrissa
plains and talked with Alexandro CalaNani, who
lives sleep near Soda Lake. He said Condor used to come to dead
on his place, in the Summer months, 20 years ago, but that has
not seen any for many years.
Home at 7:30 P.M.