California Condor Eben McMillan 10 July 1963 I drove to Granite Station, Kern County, by 9:30 A.M., stopping for information at the Grisdale Ranch that is located about Two Miles East of Granite Station. Mr. Grisdale has been in this area for the last forty years. During our early discussion's Mr. Grisdale told me he had not seen Condor for years and admitted not knowing much about birds or wildlife suggested that a talk to his daughter, Mrs. Mona Carrier who lives in a new home on the hill only 100 yards from where we stood talking. At 9:50 A.M. I saw one adult Condor circling east of the new Mona Carrier home. It was soon joined by another adult Condor that came into view from the east and somewhat higher than the first Condor seen. The lower, or first Condor, moved towards us and made several circles about 100 feet above Mrs. Mona Carrier's new home before gliding out and downwark to the West with the higher, or second sighted Condor following somewhat later. Even at the close range this Condor came into, Mr. Grisdale still doubted that it was a Condor and questioned my identification of the birds. "Are you sure they aren't Buzzards" was his quote. One of these Condors seemed in Perfect Plumage while the other Condor showed some serration along the outer, or trailing edge of the Secondary wing feathers. Both Condors appeared to be searching the area, and in no hurry. I drove the Mona Carrier house and made her acquaintance. She is a young lady who has done considerable bird banding in past years but said she did not renew her banders permits this year due to more pressing problems. She was surprised to hear I had seen Condor over her house a few moments before. She had not seen Condor for several years. Mrs. Carrier had banded a Condor on 27 June 1960.