[EBB Sightings] Condor over Livermore !?!

[EBB Sightings] Condor over Livermore !?!

Jaan Lepson
Tue Jan 27 15:57:57 PST 2009
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    I just stepped out of the house and a large raptor passing by caught my
    eye.  I grabbed the binos, thinking it would be a Golden Eagle, but I had
    to conclude that it was a California Condor.  It had that steady,
    airplane-like flight, a heavy body and a slight dihedral wing form that
    was distinctive as it soared away to the east.  I did not see the white
    patches under the wing, but as it tilted, I did catch sight of obvious
    white patches on the top  surface of the secondaries.  If I was at the
    Grand Canyon, I'd have no hesitation in calling this a condor.
    
    Any other ideas out there or did I just get one heck of a yard bird?
    
    good birding,
    
    Jaan Lepson
    Livermore
    
    
    
    


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