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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.

Trip to PBRG…

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

17 June 2020 Yesterday, we took a drive to the Predatory Bird Research Group located in Santa Cruz, California, about a three hour drive to meet with Zeka Glucs, Ph.D., the Director, at her home to deliver the young falcon … Continue reading →

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And then there were three…

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

8 June 2020 We had determined the sex of all four birds as two males and two females. All have been flying exceptionally well. The young males have been showing a lot of speed and agility.  Today, we were alerted … Continue reading →

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Old acquaintance …

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Saturday, May 30, 2020 30 May 2020 For many of you that have been to Morro Rock and seen me on the south side for years know that I have befriended many of the small birds, mainly the White-crowned sparrows … Continue reading →

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Questions and answers…

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

13 May 2020 I got a lot of questions from my last posting, “Cuatro Falco.” I’d like to thank all of you for your interest. Question: When do you think they’ll fledge? Answer: My original thoughts are based on my … Continue reading →

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Cuatro falco…

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

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 … Continue reading →

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Bad morning, great afternoon…

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

4 May 2020 The first hour of my morning, I normally stop on the north side of Morro Rock and set up by the Rock Monument hoping to get a look at the chicks that haven’t made their appearance yet, … Continue reading →

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Housekeeping…

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

18 March 2020 At Morro Rock, I observe the falcons every day. I just don’t write every day and a lot of times I write, but don’t post every day. I do this to make sure that what I wrote … Continue reading →

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Hourly…

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

4 March 2020 At Morro Rock, constant attention is being shown in and around the “cathedral hole.” The female has visited two or three  nesting sites, but only briefly and with not too much enthusiasm. Copulations continue about every hour … Continue reading →

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Better late than never…

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 9 February 2020 Normal courtship and breeding at Morro Rock begins around New Year’s Day, sometimes a week on either side. This year, however, has been anything but normal. The first copulation was observed February 6th with little … Continue reading →

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Fifth Scholarship Student…

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Just recently, we found out who received our CalPoly scholarship which you contributed to by visiting Bob at Morro Rock and chipping into the jar your change and dollar bills, making a donation on line via our DONATE button or … Continue reading →

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