California condor survey field notes, v1477
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California Condor Eben McMillan 13 may 1964 Squirrels were very plentiful in the Canyons of the foothills. Walter Slaytor nor none of his men had seen Condor. He said there were lots of eagles in the hills. He voiced a concern for protecting Eagles and Condor and considered warning all hunters who come onto the San Emigdio lands to hunt in the fall; a good idea. I drove to Tejon Headquarters at Lebec and picked up keys to go up Tejon Canyon, then drove to Tejon Ranch and up Tejon Canyon. I ran onto Ray Like and Jim Wilkensen who told me they had seen no Condor lately. Jim Wilkensen is to be looking after Tejon Cattle that are in the Lebec area this summer. He said he would be on the watch for Condor in that area and keep data of any he sees. Both Wilkensen and Like voiced strong opposition to the shooting of Coyotes on Tejon Ranch and especially to the State Trapper coming in and destroying Coyotes that they feel are doing a service to the Tejon Ranch Co. in keeping the Jack Rabbits down as well as the Ground squirrels. Rain had fallen since I was [illegible] in Tejon Canyon and the Sheep had all been moved to the Mountain Top. I drove to the Top and Came upon Sheep but they were out away from their Camps and were hard to get to, so I Camped for the Night near the head of Cottonwood Canyon. At dusk Coyotes -