California Condor Ebon McMillan 15 January 1964 the Westward by a fairly strong upper current of wind. Smog and haze, that had been conspicuous by its absence from the Los Angeles basin, and adjoining valleys, the last two weeks, began forming this afternoon. The strong East Wind commenced to abate somewhat as the afternoon wore on. I returned to camp at 3:45 P.M. At 4:05 P.M., an immature Condor came from the south and circled several times above camp. This bird had a shallow gap in the right wing next to the body as if the first two feathers were about two inches shorter than the others were - see diagram below, [illegible] This young Condor had the black head, and the white under the wings was very dull and muddy, and mottled, but no spot in the wing could be seen. A triangle of white that did appear brighter and more pronounced than other parts of the white wing patch were noticeable at the point where the front edge of the white is opposite the widest part of the white band under the Condor's wing, see diagram below, [illegible] I took five shots of Ektachrome 35mm film at this young Condor at what I hope is acceptable distances to show up the white under parts as well as the gap in the right wing. This Condor, after—