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California Condor Eben McMillan 14 August 1
from where the Cow Carcass lay. Soon soon another
Condor flew up out of the Canyon and lit in the
Tree as the previous bird had landed in.
Turning my glasses to the Pine covered Canyon side to
South I saw a blackheaded juvenile that had flown
While I was observing the other Condor. Condor came
went from me to the Carcass. Some Condor were 5
to circle up out of the Canyon and leave the area
others came in. It was impossible to tell if the
New birds or birds that would return after leaving
At 3:00 P.M. a pinkish orange headed Condor flew up out
the Oaks and lit on the limb of a dead Oak. A
White band could be seen on the back of this
birds wings although it had much White
under the wings and the head was well Colored
This bird also had a very Swell
head and Neck. The head being so swelled that the
orange Coloration glistered in the Sun. Several of
Condor that came out from where the Carcass was
rub their Necks along the limbs on which they sat
At 2:55 P.M. Two adult Condor flew over, high,
heading southward and not paying the slightest
interest in the activities below.
Five Condor were in sight at 3:10 P.M. all were perched in
Trees; Two in Canyon bottom-one in dead Pine 1/2 way up
bridge to South of Carcass and Two in pines on top of the
to South. A 6th Condor came up from where the
Cow Carcass was and lit on the same limb as
the other Condor was on, 1/2 way up ridge, and
scared Condor away as it Crowded onto the
Pine limb. This Condor flew up and alighted in a
Pine near the ridge Top, to the South. At 3:15 P.M. this
Condor left the area and flew away to the North.