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Ford
2924
Gymnogyps californianus
March 10, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Cal't.
Ledge, 2 atop Roost Tree, 1 in pothole just W. of Big
Cave, 1 soaring about roost points. Went to Spring
Canyon Meadow & searched Arundell Ridge but saw
no condors there. At 5:10 saw 5 in air over
Condra Cliff & Big Cove area and at 5:35 2 in air
there. Air clean & still. Returned to Old Cabin to camp.
March 11, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Cal't.
Frost in morning & fair W breeze. At 7 a.m.
there was fog at about 4000 ft. level up
the canyon to East Canyon & up Dosse Canyon
to Sulphur Pk. Before 9 a.m. I was settled
in the blind by horse carcass as of yesterday.
Air calm much of the time. Fog melting some-
what. A red tailed hawk flopped a great deal
in flying as if air was unsoarable. At about
8 a.m. I saw one raven flying near the carcass.
The horse was dripping juice now at several
points and was considerably bloated but hide
still unbroken. There was a continuous hiss-
ing or gurgling from the carcass as if gas were
escaping.
T. Wole yesterday gave me a condor
reference: Bulletin No.-23. Feb. 10, 1926. By Walt-
er Fry, In charge Nature Guide Service, Sequoia
National Park. This consisted of 2 mimeographed
pages including several sight reads. At 9:30
two ravens alighted at the carcass, pecked at