California condor survey field notes, v1476
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P. 321 Glenville - continued - California Condor Eben McMillan 17 September 1963 Condor have flown over her home many times in the last month when coming to, or going northward, from the feeding area on the Farnsworth Ranch. Mrs. Beard stated that a Doe Deer had died about one mile to the west of their home last week and the Nothing had come to feed on it. Another flock of Buzzards came into the area of the Farnsworth Ranch at 1:30 p.m. They circled the hill for several minutes then circled upwards in a tight flock and stringing out passed out to the south. A regrouping of this flock took place when it reached ridge to the southward about two miles. After circling upward they again strung out and disappeared behind the ridge heading south along the west front of Greenhorn Mountain. A few Buzzards remained in the area throughout the day, spending a good deal of the time perched in the Bent Pine and neighboring trees. No feeding observed to take place by these Buzzards. The weather remained cloudy, sultry, and calm throughout the day. At 5:30 p.m., A Horned Owl Call many times from the Oak timber to the west of the Farnsworth Home. Driving to Glenville this morning I noted that many more cattle were in the fields along the roadway from the foothills east of Famosa on up to Glenville. The greater portion of these animals were Cows many of which were heavy with calf. It would appear that the Calving season, having now commenced, will furnish Condor with a plentiful supply of food during the next two or three months; for a percentage of the Calves dropped during this period will be still-born or else succumb to one of the many problem