p. 170 — Continued — California Condor Eben McNillan 8 July 1963 Neck cleaning IN this Neck cleaning process Condor keep the legs straight but bending the body forward and downward while Tail Points upward. They turn the Neck and head about on Ground. This was done several times by each of these Condor. Between Neck cleaning efforts, the Condor that had flown from the carcass would hurriedly trot on up the hill several feet to be soon followed by the other Condor. They give the Impression of being very agile on their legs for such large birds. While the Neck-cleaning and walking or strutting while Going on the breast of each bird showed reddish like the feathers were parted in the front. This, due I think, to the full crop. One of the Condor appeared to be the leader while the other, the one that had fed last, was the follower. Both Condor gave the impression of being very devoted and attached as well as considerate of one another. Much more so than is the case with most birds. At 6:47 p.m. One Condor opened its wings and easily became air-borne, soon to be followed by the Other. Wing Pumping of the Wings took place as they first flew low the foothills heading Northwest. After flying on for about 1/4 mile both birds commenced circling but still doing pumping or flapping of the wings and drifting on to the Northwest. Arriving at a point approximately above the old house and barn on the Gene Rambo Ranch, the Condors were able to get some altitude, which they maintained, while they drifted westward. At 6:55 p.m. Both Condor, still circling, lost altitude and lowered into the Canyon about 1/2 mile west of the Gene Rambo Home building. Four Buzzards were still feeding on the Calf Carcass at 7:00 p.m. as I left the area.