Field notes, v570
Page 583
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Cogswell 1948 Corvus corax Dec.20. approx. 21 mi. S. Mendota, Fresno Co., Calif. a flock (or perhaps I should say an aggregation) of about 80 was on the ground near hi. tension lines until we drove up. They did not appear to be feeding, & the country is so barren I don't see what there would be for so many to eat anyway. [See also in journal, reference to this sp. and golden Eagle]. Dec.21. Carrizo Plain, southeastern San Luis Obispo Co., Calif.: 163 seen (by actual count) during our drive from point where [illegible] road from McKittrick comes out on the alluvial fan on east side of the valley to SE end of the plain. The largest group seen "together" was 50 — at a ranch house, where some were walking about among chickens not more than 20 ft. from some of outlying ranch buildings & certainly within gunshot range of the house!