. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. CALIFOKXIA COXDOR SURVEY 193. FIGURE 3—Condor observer manning station along one of the major condor flyways, October, 1965, Ventura County. Phofograph by W. C. Dillinger, Deportment of Fish and Game. indices. Condor soaring conditions were better on this day, and activity was tliouglit to be more nearly normal. Condoi- sightings were reported by interested people who were not l)art of the survey team. These observations wei-e not inc
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. CALIFOKXIA COXDOR SURVEY 193. FIGURE 3—Condor observer manning station along one of the major condor flyways, October, 1965, Ventura County. Phofograph by W. C. Dillinger, Deportment of Fish and Game. indices. Condor soaring conditions were better on this day, and activity was tliouglit to be more nearly normal. Condoi- sightings were reported by interested people who were not l)art of the survey team. These observations wei-e not included in the survey evaluation, since the purpose of this count is toestablisli an index for the (•(iiiddi- population and not to make a total count. However, these reports further stress the possibility that some condors were not seen and reported by survey observers. The survey method of Ivoford (1953) Avas used by ^liller et al. (1965). This method simply consists of getting acquainted with people who are considered reliable condor observers, watching condors with them, verifying their estimates and soundness of observations, evaluat- ing simultaneous reports of separate groups of birds, and evaluating many assembled reports of single or small groups of birds. The survey method and results used by the Condor Survey Commit- tee, a planned simultaneous count, are not comparable to those of Ko- ford and Miller. The Koford method and results were designed to estimate the total condor population, while results of the Condor Sur- vey Committee survey constitute a condor population index. However, the tigures gathered on the October 16 and 17, 1965, survey were not inconsistent with the recent National Audubon Society' survey b}' Miller et al. (1965). Recommendations Seven suggestions for improving subsequent condor surveys are: 1) To maintain interest and enthusiasm of participants at a higher level, training sessions for observer-instructors and/or squad leaders. Please note
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