Gymnogyps californianus April 29, 1976 Tulare Co., Calif. orange head, however. She said she & her husband had talked about the condors, but that she had seen them most as she was he was seldom at home in the daytime. They knew--They knew about the condor Vincent had found. The hill where Mrs. Grieg had seen the "condors" did not appear to have suitable nesting sites - Blue Mtn, 3+ miles to SE, had some rough cliffs which seemed like good nesting area, however. Retrogressing: Welch said the condors "came in" about this time of year. Mrs. Grieg directed me to Marvin Vincent's place on the lower Vincent Ranch - to W. of the White River to Woody road about 3 miles from White River. I found Vincent at home. He said the ranch was about 17,000 acres with 1700 head of cattle. He had been in the area 26 years & on the lower ranch for 19. About every year or two they saw condors - or "Vultures" as he so knew them. He said they always seemed to come from the N. & depart toward the south. He recollects having seen none in winter or spring, & most in late summer. About 17 years ago they had many squirrels & poisoned many - condors ate the poisoned squirrels he said (about 17 flushed on one occasion). The Coyote Springs episode he again related. There was a steer dead there-