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Gymnogyps californianus
March 2, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
5:53, two flapped 6t across Big Cave &
alighted in separate potholes on the N+
[illegible] cliff. The lowest visible perched
(On cliff below Whitewash Ledge) also flew
across to a pothole near there two. 5:55-
sunset 10t min. ago. I saw me flapping can-
dor alight on Whitewash Ledge. Apparently
I arrived at the Rim after "roosting time"
today as I have seen no condors above
the horizon. 6:01- whitewash ledge appear-
ed:
X ?
6:03, still 3 atop
Roost Tree, about as
last diagrammed, the
(last bird to alight on Whitewash Ledge) flapped
(inked X)
off. Lowest bird on Whitewash Ledge perched
flat as if set for the night. Those on Roost
Tree as before. Air very still now &
cool (56°F.). 6:10, ceased observation
because of darkness.
March 3, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
at 7:15 a.m. left camp at Old Cabin and
proceeded down Spring Canyon to visit
Greta's nest cave. Sky clear, temp. 70°F.,
gusts of strong W. breeze. The old trail
was virtually gone beyond Spring Canyon
Meadow but I found enough of it to make