California Condor Eben McMullan 3 January 1964 up to join other condors that were now circling and lighting near the other sheep carcass that was put out up the ridge at the limit of vehicular traffic. We inspected the remains of the lower sheep carcass. No sign remained of the jackrabbit we had left near this place. The sheep carcass was now limited to hide and bones. The bones were all outside of the hide with the exception of the leg bones from the hocks out towards the hoofs. The skull and neck were intact, the nose having been eaten, and the lips. Everything else edible was missing. Some of the smaller ribs had been broken and were missing. A secondary wing feather from a condor was found near the carcass. It was while discussing the manner in which the condor, raven, and eagle had cleaned this sheep carcass and the evident disconcern these condors showed towards us while feeding that we came upon the idea of National Audubon Society leasing the Percy property instead of having it leased to hunting interests as is the case now. Mr. Buchheister said he would take the matter up with Mr. Percy as we passed his ranch home on the way out. This we did. Mr. Eugene Percy not appearing opposed to the idea stated that he would have to take the matter up with his wife before he could give any firm commitment. We agreed to call Mr. Percy tomorrow evening to see what his thinking would be at that time. Looking back from the point under Castle Crags, as we left the Percy Ranch at 1:00 p.m., we saw condor still circling above the place where the upper sheep carcass—