California Condor Eben McMillan 27 September 1963 They were residing. Two of the small kittens that swarmed about Mrs. Wagner's feet were stepped on by her in trying to evade them. These kittens. The ones that were stepped on cried unmercifully, but drew no comment, no interest, from Mrs. Wagner. She said her husband liked to hunt, and fish, but that he didn't care about birds. D.N. McDougald, who operates a farm, and raises some cattle also, was just leaving his ranch buildings as I entered his yard. He professed a keen interest in nature and was apologetic that he had never seen condor. He knows of the nest of a Golden Eagle in a pine tree not too many miles distant from his home, that, he claims, has been in this same tree for thirty years. Mr. McDougald's home is located just west of highway 41 and about one mile north of the 41 highway and Madeira to Fruit road no. 145 crossroads. D.N. McDougald said that Raven had just come into his country in the last few years. He said that up to three Raven come and follow him about the fields when he plows with the tractor. He had heard of Starlings, but had not seen these birds in his area. He had heard of Condor, but felt sure he had never seen them. McDougald was born in this area and comes from pioneer stock who came here in the early days. At the home of Mr. E.M. Shaubach, that is located about one- quarter mile west of highway 41 and about one mile southwest of the entrance to the San Joaquin Experimental Range, I found -