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Gymnogyps californianus
March 3, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
I dont understand - perhaps a drink at a small
observatory from w. side later showed a rock point in that vicinity.
pool or trickles. No ravens or turkey vultures
there so food doubtful. At 3:10, 13 perched
at Big Cave area, all separate & guisant.
Wind cold & about 20 mph from NW - sky 6/10
cumulus moving SE - I think the canyon well
soon be fogged in. Went to Cave Point arriving
at 3:35. At 3:35 saw 19 ravens at Big Cave
area, 8 being immatures. One adult displayed
at another standing very close & even put its
foot on the head of the displayer. At 3:40 it
commenced to snow lightly. I proceeded
to North Point where at 4:10 I saw 7 ravens
in air near Big Cave - 3 about 1,000' above
it partially obscured by cloud bases. I
reached road at North Creek at 5 pm & contin-
ued on to Old Cabin on road. Saw car tracks
& footprints of a man & boy near head of
Hopper Basin. Strong cold wind continued on
into the night.
March 4, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
Freezing during night. Wind died about 7:00 a.m.
Sky clear. At 8 a.m. I was at Old Cabin. Saw at
least 10 ravens at Big Cave. One was atop cliff, sunning
back, wings outspread. One in shaded pothole to W. of
Cave. Others in sun on Whitewash Ledge. At 8:15 I left