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About Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

The Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch is here to inform birders, students and all people who are eager to know about these handsome peregrines. We want you to enjoy and be able to use our on-site powerful spotting scopes. We are available to answer your questions about the pair of falcons that have been observed for many years.

Incubation begins…

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 For the first two plus hours at the south side of Morro Rock, the female was not seen, but the male was in a hole eating a bird. He then flew around a bit and went … Continue reading →

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Breeding big time…

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Thursday, February 27, 2025 10AM No birds yet on the south side. Then both birds appeared in the “diving board” hole. A few visits later, the female went to a breeding rock and assumed the position. The male covered her … Continue reading →

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Better late than never…

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Monday, February 10, 2025 Monday, February 10th, first breeding observed today at 11:30 AM on a sunlight rock. After a month of watching and waiting, I wasn’t sure they were ever going to have young this year. In all the … Continue reading →

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Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival 2025…

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Friday, January 24, 2025 I know our last posting had some dismal news regarding our Peregrine Falcons at Morro Rock. We were getting concerned that we would be making a lot of excuses at the 2025 Morro Bay Winter Bird … Continue reading →

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Strange year…2024…

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 For the last couple of months nothing has been going right in many ways as in years past. We have been skunked five out of seven days every week. Only an occasional fly-by and no landings. … Continue reading →

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Incubation starts…

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Saturday, 23 March 2024 After a week of egg laying, today we saw the first signs of hard incubation. As we arrived on the south side of Morro Rock, 10 AM and only the male falcon was visible, high up … Continue reading →

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The eggs and I…

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Watching the activities of north and South side falcons, egg laying is underway for the last few days. The female stays in the “diving board” hole for an hour or two then out for the rest … Continue reading →

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Scholarship student

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Thursday, September 13, 2023 This past week we met with our most recent CalPoly Scholarship student, Eva Moylan. We’d like to introduce her to you. All of your donations made this possible! THANK YOU! Eva told us this bit of … Continue reading →

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Scholarship recipients…

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Monday, May 29, 2023 A while back I contacted our five CalPoly Scholarship students to hear how they were doing. They all replied despite their very busy lives. I’m sure you are curious so I’ll catch you up on two … Continue reading →

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First flight…

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

21 May 2023 Arriving at Morro Rock this morning, the one single chick on the north side the Rock was already airborne. Flying low and slow, we thought it might just be another bird.We had not expected the chick to … Continue reading →

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