California condor survey field notes, v1476
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p.262 -Continued- 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.