Ford 2867 Gymnogyps californianus February 6, 1946 Hopper Canyon, Calif. One adult had feet down. Later saw one adult soon past us (¼ mile) heading toward Cades Cliffs & 2 adults circling over the Big Cave area. Later two adults (same?) were seen heading N. from near that area (300± alt.) and at 1:30 we came upon 6 on a light sandstone out-cropping (-the one in air + 2 from S. probably rock landed). This cliff was unwhitewashed but contained many potholes, & is located 200± yds. N. of where road reaches summit of the E. Rim. Birds spaced ∞ ∞ ∞, about 20' between pairs. One each of lower two pairs was imm., all others adult. They stood quietly and we watched from the road. Had they detected food nearby? or had air currents failed. The breeze was light from SW. About 1:35 one of the upper adults took off & headed SE. about 1:38 all the others left & took a similar course, some flopping 2+ times. One adult had an outer left secondary + one on inner left primary out. One youngster was different from 2 previously seen today - so at least 3 imm. have been seen. At 1:47 and adult circled ¼ to 5. of us then bee off to E. We continued on the road and at 2:20 arrived at its end in the head of