California condor survey field notes, v1476
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California Condor Eben Dschmillan 15 October 1963 Mr. Reg Freeman also saw another Condor that was being chased by an Eagle, pass about two hundred feet above his house flying up the Canyon some time back. Jan has the dates on these observations having gotten them from Mr. Freeman some weeks ago. I enter his observations for the value of his remarks upon being able to get so close to the two Condor in the pine tree and his remarks that he could have easily shot them with a Small caliber gun or Shotgun. In describing the Condor to me Mr. Freeman quoted, "They sure were nice birds!" Both Mr. and Mrs. Freeman stopped mixing Cement when I went to their place and seemed very interested in talking about Condor to me. They will be watching for further observations on Condor and will be helpful in their preservation I am sure. I Called Jim Ben Williams of Granite Station about 8:00 A.M., He told me of seeing a lone Condor sitting on a rock about two miles south of Granite Station on 14 October about 4:00 P.M. a cow was standing near a Calf carcass about 100 feet from where the Condor sat. As Jim Ben drove to within [illegible] one hundred feet distance of the Condor, the Cow, that was also about 100 feet distance from Mr. Williams also [illegible] being accustomed to being fed from the Jeep, left her dead Calf and walked towards Mr. Williams position. As soon as the Cow left the Calf carcass, the Condor flew a distance where it landed on the ground and walked towards the Carcass. Upon seeing the Condor advancing Towards the Calf carcass, the Cow returned and pursued the Condor, that