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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.

Right on time…

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

2 May 2021 I was not too far off on my timing of the birds hatching. Yesterday, May 1st, I observed the male falcon or tiercel bring in fresh prey and stash it in a larder, one of a few … Continue reading →

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Guessing…

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

30 March 2021 For the past week, the behavior of the south side female falcon is consistent with egg laying, i.e. a couple of hours in the nest site, then comes out, flies around as usual and perches. Every thing … Continue reading →

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Knitting…

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

3 March 2021 After months of watching and waiting with nothing to write about, today I was rewarded. I spent 90% of my time on the south side of Morro Rock logging in four to six hours a day trying … Continue reading →

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First sign of bonding…

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

18 November 2020 The peregrine falcons have been scarce on the “rock” for the last month or so. This is mainly due to all the migrating waterfowl coming into the back bay estuary during the fall and winter migration. I … Continue reading →

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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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