California condor survey field notes, v1477
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California Condor Eben McMillan 28 may 1964 Street, Taft, California. The Gun that was used to shoot at the Condor was a Winchester, Bolt action, Single shot, .22 Caliber Long-short and Long Rifle - model 67. I told Binkley that the information I was getting was to be turned over to the proper Authorities, as it was my duty, as a citizen, not to see such acts committed without proper action being taken. I then photographed the area surrounding the Horse Thief Camp trying to show the relationship of the area and the direction from which the Condors came from and where they were when shot at, as well as the saddle in the ridge Southwest of the Camp beyond which the Condor was seen to disappear. Following this photographing Dan Garcia told me Two more Condors had flown past over the Camp while I was over talking to the two boys from where the shooting had come. He said these last two Condor were higher than were the two that were shot at. I then drove to Arvin, Calif. and phoned State Game Warden Clanton's office with no answer. I then phoned Warden Tharp in Tehachapi, and was told he was out on duty. I then phoned Warden Shackelford who told me to call Warden Reed. Warden Reed was called and upon being assessed of the situation came to Arvin to meet me. While waiting for Reed to arrive I called home and also Ian McMillan informing him of the incident. During this wait I also called Warden Clanton on the phone. I wanted him to follow this matter from the start, him being the Captain of Game Wardens in Kern County. This was done in order that all aspects of this incident would be known and would be fresh-