California condor survey field notes, v1476
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Page25 Navajo Condor - Coit. California Condor Eben Millman 1 March 1963 while drifting somewhat to the west. As they would reach an elevation that appeared to be well ab the top of the ridge they would then come back soa into this wind traveling very slowly. They would loo: elevation quite rapidly as they arrived over the river and would circle there for several minutes before circling and drifting west again. at 1:25 both condor flew up the San Juan river to the south disappeared from view. I drove to the top of the La Panza Ridge again at 2:00 and saw another adult Condor with no feathers mis Circling above the Crest on the East Side. This bird Circled me quite close and then dropped to the River Valley below on set wings. I tried to Follow it with the Glasses but it Passed from view after it was well down the river Valley, an adult Golden Eagle was seen Circling abov the blue-Point area of the San Tom River at 2:30. 5 Turkey Vultures were feeding on a dead lamb 1/2 mile below the La Panza Bridge - The flock of She that are in the river below the La Panza Bridge have no harder Most of the lambs in this flock are very small and some very thin. Coyotes must molest them somewhat with no harder about - especially at night. The Mexican Shepherd, who has the flock in the upper Navajo Canyon told me there were 9000 sheep in the Navajo field. He thought this number far too many for this tange. One of the Basque Shepherds, who tends a flock on top of the Navajo ridge, told me he thought the fad would be gone in the Navajo field in two weeks if no more rain comes within 10 days. The temperature in the Navajo area was cool with a clear sky and a sharp East wind blowing.