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Gymnogyps californianus
March 15, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif.
cliff end me in pothole. I cannot see Roost Tree
or pothole on N. face of Canda Cliff from blind-
The nest may lie there. None has seemed to be
alarmed by the blind. Adult bar ruff seen -
520 F., no wind. 5:45, only 1 (min). on Whitewash
Ledge now - 3 in potholes over Big Cave, one on
shelf there, & 1 adult atop cliff 300+ yds. N. of
Big Cave. 5:48, the shelf shelve off & one (same?)
into small pothole over Big Cave which contained
another adult. 5:55, the imm. shifted from the
open ledge to shelf over Big Cave (somewhat pro-
tected). The 3 potholes over Big Cave each contain
at least 1 adult. One young adult still atop
cliff 300+ yds. N. of Big Cave. 5:57, a second
fuzzy head was perched below Whitewash Ledge.
It flew to shelf by other imm., then about 1
minute later to whitewash ledge. At 6 p.m.
4 orange heads + 2 fuzzy heads visible at
least in part, more seemingly crunched flat for
the night. Two roars raved vociferously near
Big Cave - imm. seemed mildly interested. 6:02,
a 3rd fuzzy head alighted in hole below
Whitewash Ledge (unoccupied). 6:03 - the orange
head left cliff top, one flew
alighted low on whitewash
ledge, & by jumps + flaps worked 20+ up the
ledge. The 5 pothole over Big Cave became