11 May 2020
From May 4th when the first chick was observed on the north side of Morro Rock until this morning at 11AM, we have been watching three healthy peregrine chicks. At 11:10 AM a fourth one appeared making his debut with a splash of fecal material on the side wall of the cave. I had been watching the other three through the scope standing out on the lip of the nest site when I saw movement between them and splash! He or she made a couple more appearances in the following hour. Only three of us were able to see this fourth bird. He/she’s very elusive, never coming more than half way to the edge of the eyrie.
Gordon was happy and said, “I told you so!”
This is the third clutch of four chicks that I have seen in thirty years at Morro Rock!
Happy trails, Bob
Item: Many of my friends got the word by noon and came to the Rock to see the fourth chick, but he/she never made another appearance.
I miss those birds!
Any thoughts about conditions that favor a foursome? Less stress from fewer humans around the rock? More prey?
Thank you! How long before they fledge? Would love to see them, but have to make the trip from So, Cal.
Thanks for update, Bob. Hope I get to see all 4 too!
That’s awesome! As you said, that’s pretty unusual. Thanks for the updates.