California condor survey field notes, v1477
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California Condor Eben McMillan 11 September 1964 from their respective fence posts and were it not that they saw the white under the wings of these three birds they would not have believed them to be condors, for they were small and Shedden Condors not nearly as large as the 9 Condor that flew from beyond, and around a hill, from where these birds were at. Mr. Shedden felt sure they must have been young birds due to not only to their small size, but also to the fact that two of them had black heads. Richard Shedden who is about 18 years old also commented on the small size of these three birds and even used the term little in their description. Both Bertram Jr. and his son Richard Shedden both told us of seeing Mexican Eagles commonly in the area of their ranch and mentioned that a neighbor of theirs had only lately observed one of these Eagles pick up a young fawn deer as it ran down a hill, Bertrand Shedden carry the fawn aloft and drop it. He also mentioned an incident of years past where a Mexican Eagle had picked up a dog belonging to his brother and carried it aloft before dropping it to the ground evidently unhurt. Bertram Shedden Jr. also told us he had never observed a Buzzard west of the San Emigdio Ranch and upon further discussion repeated he had never seen Buzzards on his ranch. He has seen crows, he said. The matter of his seeing the 60 plus Condor in Santiago canyon in November was brought up for review and after considerable discussion he was questioned about his —