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Author Archives: Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch
And then there were three…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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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Tagged California, Morro Bay, Morro Rock, peregrines, Swarovski
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Housekeeping…
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…
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…
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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Tagged Morro Bay, Morro Rock, peregrine copulation
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Fifth Scholarship Student…
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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Fourth scholarship student…
Those of you who donated or may become donors will be pleased to meet our most recent California Polytechnic State University Scholarship Biology student, Waverly Davis. Both Bob and I were on a FaceTime call with her last week after … Continue reading