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P. 321
Glenville
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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