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Gymnogyps californianus
March 14, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
there were 2 in this 4+1'f long pothole - one left
& other 30+ sec. later. The north pothole below
whitewash Ridge now occupied by an adult. 4:16,
two one a ledge above Big Cove - one apparently
had difficulty with footing & flopped 13 times
before dropping off the cliff. One alighted atop
the cliff but was chased off by a flying adult
2+ minutes later (both adults). Adults chase
adults + imm., but never have seen an
immature chase an adult. Have not seen the
roast tree NW of Big Meadow being used this
year - perhaps they offer poor protection from
the cold. 4:22, I saw 2 (at least 1 adult) some
low over the rim NE of Pyramid Lookout. Breeze
light from SW as before, 450 F. 4:27 an adult,
few feet down, soared from foot of East Canyon to-
ward N+ west area as if to land somewhere.
4:30 a lone immature circled close to brush +
bluffs at S. side of mouth of East Canyon.
4:33 - a lone adult near head of SE canyon
over the Rim; 2+ minutes later it met 2 other
adults & soared with one of them, the other
following 100' above. 8 visible at Big
Cove area - 20 // total at 4:35. 4:37,
2 adults + 1 imm. (?) near brink of falls
atop Big Cave. One adult made motions as if