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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.

Breeding begins…

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  8 January 2017 Breeding could have happened before today, but I can only report when I see it happen. Last year, the pair were breeding on January 3rd. There is a three week window when this normally takes … Continue reading →

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So easy…

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Donate to us… easily by using the link below. Amazon Smile will send us a donation if you use the link below. We’d be ever so grateful. We are planning to give another CalPoly scholarship in Biology this coming year, 2017. … Continue reading →

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A welcome return…

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  4 December 2016 In the previous five or six years, I have written about “Doris,” a solitary adult female peregrine, that has wintered here in nearby Baywood Park. The last time she was observed was 3 January 2014 … Continue reading →

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday…

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

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Bonding begins…

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  10 November 2016 Increased interaction between male and female peregrines has occurred with both north and south side pairs. Things to look for are mates perching closer together, hunting in tandem more often and aerial displays by the … Continue reading →

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When shopping on Amazon…

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

For your holiday shopping, remember to use the Amazon Smile site to benefit our Scholarship Fund for  a CalPoly Wildlife Biology Student. Click the link here  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-1442299 or use the link on the right side of our page. You will be … Continue reading →

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Red right returning…

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  23 August 2016 Additionally, if you watch these posts on Facebook, please go to the WordPress website and add your email to make sure you receive all posts. I had a bit of a problem with Facebook postings not … Continue reading →

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Bon appétit…

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  16 Jun 2016 Shore birds are typically the main diet of the peregrine falcon, but when June rolls around for about four weeks, the young Western gull chicks are the main entree. The following is but a sample … Continue reading →

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North side fledglings…

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  2 Jun 2016 Although nesting on the south side of Morro Rock failed this year, we do have three young peregrine falcons that fledged on the north side. The first taking flight was the 26th of May. Two … Continue reading →

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South 0, North 2…

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 13 May 2016 After spending the first five months of the breeding season on the south side of Morro Rock which turned out to be very disheartening, we have moved to the north side for the last week … Continue reading →

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