California Condor Eben Mcmillan 16 may 1964 slowly and after arriving above the east foothills of Cholame valley in the vicinity of Cholame Rock they circled briefly then appeared to let down, as if to investigate something on the ground, but before lowering within 200 yards of ground they rose up again and circled high for several moments before flying out eastward Towards the Maxey Ranch, where they passed from sight at 11:48 a.m. against the dark brush covered hillside behind the Maxey Ranch. At 12:58 I met Dan who was to watch Cholame flats this afternoon. I left the area at 12:35 p. m.