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california Condor Eben Macmillan 19 February 1964
higher than the others.
Three Condor including the immature flew north up towards
Hole-in-the-wall at 12:26 p.m. Two adult Condor remained and
circle the area near where the White Cat and the remaining
Cottontail rabbit lay. One of these remaining two Condor had gap
in its right wing 5/8 of the way out from its body, while the other was
the bird with the two gaps in the left wing. These Two Condor left to
the north through North Sulphur Pass at 12:35.
An immature Condor came out over Hopper Mountain at
12:36 P.m. and moved out of sight northward at 12:39 p.m.
The significant matters in today's observations are as follows.
Having been able to find distinguishing marks on at least six of
the Condor I saw today.
Having observed that the young Condor was being discouraged from
hanging around by at least two adult Condors.
That something discouraged the Condor from taking the Cottontail
rabbit Carcass that was near the White Housecat Carcass. I think
the White housecat carcass appeared suspicious to the Condor, the
eagle and the Raven, thus making the Condor suspicious of everything.
That adult Condor show no particular fear of Golden Eagles in
the Hopper Mountain area.
That Condor can be easily baited.
That rabbits are good Condor bait.
I left the area at 1:30 p.m., hiked up over south end of
Hopper mountain, across Polo Canyon to Oil Well Cabins and then -