Field notes, v1400
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Gymnogyps californianus May 6, 1946 Tejon Ranch, Calif. the field marks of condor. He had spent years in the San Emigdio country. He said that once he saw 'three pair' below Mill Paterno. Recently he saw 'three pair' near Spanish Bench (Chinemer area). Another time, he said, he & another man caught a condor on Salt Creek near Black Bob Canyon. The bird had been feeding, apparently, & it had difficulty in taking off in the canyon. Two men caught it in 'about 2 hours'. Later they freed it. It stood on a rock about 15 minutes, then took off. He said the bird had large talons with which it grabbed them. Norton also makes a good story - but maybe he did catch a condor or other large bird. May 7, 1946 Tejon Ranch, Calif. Tony Orojo, Tejon head vaquero for years & a man of high intelligence, said he believed there were more condors than formerly on the ranch. I drove to a point about 2 miles N. of the foot of Pastoria Creek canyon & watched that area, & N. to the top服务区, from 8 to 10 a.m. - I saw no condor, & but a few buzzard travers. Warm clear day, fair northerly breezes. Mrs. Percy said she had seen an eagle chasing a condor near foot of Hopper Canyon a few days ago. They seldom saw condors that low, she said. In general, on the Paterno side Ranch, they saw most condors on cool