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Gymnogyps californianus
March 13, 1976 Hopper Canyon, Cal?
land in the same tree however, as about 2 min-
tes after the other, & counted 3 sure (5 fairly
sure) other condors perched in trees on N. side
of Arundell Ridge. 10:02 - about 5 more alight-
ed in trees on Arundell Ridge - 3 on Saddle
Rd., & at one time 3 on Flat Rd. 10:04 counted
13, 6 being in air near Arundell Ridge. The oft
observed pattern of shifting roost to Arundell
Ridge from Big Cove area before going foraging
is again apparent. Breeze faint. 10:10, counted
9 on Arundell Ridge, Flat Saddle Rd. & another
dead Rd. having 2 each. Maximum number of flocks
gliding flaps seen - 9. 10:15, an adult circled
over lower North Slope, then glided toward Big Cove area.
There is frequent shifting between perches - but at
least 7 condors in trees on Arundell Ridge. None
visible within 300 yds. of #1 nest. Air dead calm
at times. Have seen at least 5 airplanes this
morning - I went N. over the head of Hopper Can-
yon & 2 N. over Reese Canyon. Saw flying planes
& the noise of them may disturb the condors.
10:30, at least 5 (possibly 7) still perched on N.
slope of Arundell Ridge - no shifts in last 10 min-
tes. I proceeded to about 3/8 mile N. of Big
Cove. At 10:50 I saw 4 circling over Coda
Canyon at cliff top level. One was an immature.