Journal R.E. Johnson 1967 April 9 Sespe Creek Condor Refuge, Ventura Co., California Sunny, warm, occasional breeze, hazy scattered clouds. Started from Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History at 7AM, drove south & inland to Fillmore & then into the refuge via muddy & rutted dirt roads to the Condor observation area, where our caravan of cars stopped (then approx. 10 AM). We watched vainly throughout the day, scrutinizing every soaring bird but no Condors were seen. Fossils were abundant in the area & I secured a number of these. The area is Chamise-chaparral covered and we turned up a number of birds while waiting. At a little after 2 PM we headed back toward civilization & spotted a Condor in route. Upon stopping we saw 2 additional ones & even witnessed Copulation (see species accounts). Species list: Wren-tit Bush-tit Scrub Jay Red-tailed Hawk - common Marsh Hawk - 1 Golden Eagle - 1 Turkey Vulture - common Condor - 3 White-throated Swift