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Ford
29/11
Gymnogyps californianus
March 3, 1946
Hopper Canyon, Giff.
at least 7 cardors then at Whitewash
Ledge, at least 2 sunning brokes.
About 9: 40 saw at least 5 on a
flatish place below the ledge. An adult
+ youngster stood side by side at edge
of a shadow, apparently pecking at the rock
or plants. Also Those two wrestled with
heads & necks a bit, then youngster slid
sidewise 10' down the rock, wings flapping
but did not take off. + to 1 to 3 of the
other birds (of the 5) were also inum.
Three birds (adult + 2 min.) were still on
this flat at 10: 15 - the only cardors visible
in the Big Cave area then. About 9: 30 I
saw- 2 adults soar together down Cedar
Canyon. One chased the other, crash dove,
then rose flapping. At 9: 53 at least
4 were in air over Big Cave - "rising time"
about 10 a.m. I judged. About 9: 45 I
saw- 1 adult displaying at another for 3+
minutes atop Big Cave. Wings of displayer
were held [illegible] & head down near feet.
The displayer paced back & forth for a few
feet about 1 to 5' from displayer, some-
times apparently almost touching the latter.
Displayer showed no reaction - just stood