Gymnops californianus May 11, 1946 Nr. Famoso, Cal. saw three earlier. "ragged" had no "prop ledge." 10:43, one, & 10:46, the other, disappeared behind a hill as if to land. 10:49, I saw-1, & at 10:51, 2, circling near the burn. into the group scattered. I passed over me heading NW at 10:00 (adult). This one had ragged to right wing (burn), a slot in left side of tail, & short #4+ left primary. 10:01 a second adult passed 1/4 mile S. of me also gliding SW. 10:03, I saw-3' still circling 1 1/2 mi. to S.. 10:09, one of the adults went down about 2 miles to NW of me just be- yond a burned area. This grass had been burn- ed since my last visit & was about 6 acres in extent & located about at the center of the road "triangle". I saw the passers car on the Porterville road W. of that area this morning. It seemed each one was over the burn, & another was about 3/4 mile S. of me. 10:16, I lost the one over burn. 10:18, there were 2 about 1 1/2 miles S. of me, 2 more about 1 1/2 miles to E., & so 6 total (including 2 at burn). 10:22, I saw one descend behind a hill about 2 miles to SE of me (halfway to an oil Derrick). 10:25, saw-1 still about 1 1/2 miles to E. & watched it - it wandered about at 100+ altitude, put feet down at 10:31, & descended as if to alight about 1 mile E. of me. In going down, flexed wings appear from front & the turns are much faster & shorter than the normal "searching" flight. 10:35, I saw one circling in that vicinity again - it was the "ragged" one possibly again. 10:40, I saw 2 there - probably the same as