Banks 1960 Cathartes aura Oct. 20 Santa Rosalia, Baja California, Mexico - In 20 minutes here, saw several vultures flying (soaring) N & S, right along the shore line, apparently using currents setup by the junction of land & water. They were not very high. La Paz, Baja California, Mexico - About 6 p.m., several seen over the waterfront, by Col. Read's apartment. Oct. 21 at 7.30 Saw 10 rising over the hills to the N of the city. Two were sitting on a lamppost by water's edge, and a third flew in and landed about 50 ft. from the base of the pole, began feeding on what was left of a dead dog at the edge of the water. Oct. 25 Inside Isla Cerralvo, Baja Calif., Mexico - several seen, off & on all day, soaring around. Oct. 26 ditto Oct. 27 " One seen sitting on a cordon Oct. 28 Shortly afternoon, 10 were circling over the arroyo & just to the north. Late in the afternoon 17 were circling north of our canon. Oct. 29 A bird flying directly over camp was seen to stretch his right leg forward and scratch his throat or head.