Gymnogyps californianus May 2,1946 Kern Co., Calif. area of McFarland I hit the uncultivated squirrel country. The hills were dry, gently rolling, treeless & brush- less, & apparently unused by stock. I could see several squirrels in any direction. This type of ground continued until east of Famoso, then oil development encroached. Apparently much more "squirrel country" to eastward. I saw perhaps 20 turkey vultures 1 or 2 at a time, & at one squirrel carcass. Saw one "poisin- out" sign east of Famoso. Continued on to Bakersfield. Found Bufort Fox not in, but the man mixing poisoned rolled oats said that poisoning was now going on in the Pico Creek district east of Famoso. I then went to visit Ranger Dick Droege (Greenhorn District) at 315 Naberfelde Bldg.. He had never seen a condor but had heard of them. He recollects seeing a condor reporting form sent to him some years ago but he had filed it as something not to be bothered with. He was very interested in the pictures I showed him, however, & asked many intelligent questions. The Oak Flat Look- out would be posted May 16 and Brecken- ridge Mtn. 20 on June 1 - he would be glad to furnish these with any photos or information I could send him. He said there were about 3000