Better late than never…

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Monday, February 10, 2025

Morro Rock with "Bowling ball" nest site shown.
Morro Rock nest site shown
“Bowling ball” hole

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 years I have observed these birds, they have always started breeding the first week of January without fail. Last year the 7th of January, the year before that the 4th of January. The north side pair have been spending a lot of time around the “bowling ball” eyrie she had nested there three years ago. And this is my guess for this year, but you never know.

I have no answer for the late breeding only that wildlife knows something that we don’t. I’ll keep you informed.

Happy trails, Bob and Jerry 

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2 Responses to Better late than never…

  1. ted levine says:
    February 10, 2025 at 5:25 pm

    Woohoo!

    Reply
  2. Mary says:
    February 10, 2025 at 7:20 pm

    The latest I have observed a pair get started was VERY late. I’d have to look up the exact dates but eggs laid in June, fledge middle of August. Redwood Shores, CA.

    Reply

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