California condor survey field notes, v1477
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California Condor Eben McMullan 26 February 1964 that moved back away from the eagles rush but did not seem overly afraid. The Eagle then flew out northward, and downhill, carrying the remains of the Jackrabbit it had fed on, with it. As the Eagle got out over the Canyon it dropped the rabbit remains, that landed on a grass covered hillside about 150 yards north, and somewhat below, where the Eagle had fed on it. After dropping the rabbit remains the Eagle flew on to the southwest and out of sight. No sooner had the Eagle dropped the rabbit remains than one of the Condor that were circling above dropped down and landed near where the rabbit remains fell. At 11:43 Two more adult Condor now flew in from the Northeast. At 11:49 Am. two Condor were on ground near where Eagle had fed on Upper Jackrabbit while Two Condor and Several Raven were in Swale where Eagle had dropped the last rabbit remains. At 11:50 five Condor were circling above the baits and 11:54 all five Condor had dropped into Swale where eagle had dropped rabbit remains. A 6th Condor came in from the South at 11:59 and all Six were circling above baits at 12:00 Noon. The light was poor from where I sat, for identifying birds with missing feathers, in the morning, but past mid-day it improved somewhat. At 12:03 a bird with gap in right wing 3/8 way out came and circled over me. Two more Condor came in high and fast, from the Northwest, at 12:04, one of which had the 4th or 5th Primary missing from its left wing. At 12:07 Nine Condor were circling the baits. It was now-