Category Archives: Morro Rock

Last one flies…

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Monday, June 22, 2026 Yesterday, the summer solstice, the last young one flew. She or he was a week or more younger than the first one that flew the Monday before.* Not quite as adept as the first bird, but … Continue reading →

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Good news 2…

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 A second chick, eyas*, showed its face the other day and photographers are showing theirs.  Alice Cahill, one of the most dedicated birders has been there early every morning and has gotten some great shots of … Continue reading →

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First chick debut…

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 It seems like it’s been forever with these young ones. I am only a month off on my predictions, but today, Election Day at 12:03PM we got our first look at a little white fuzz ball. … Continue reading →

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Patiently waiting…

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Peregrine falcons at Morro Rock, Morro Bay, California USA Continue reading →

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Day 24 incubation…

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 In another week or so, we should start seeing prey going into the eyrie. The parents never eat in the nest site. We should expect to see this around the 28th to the 30th of April. … Continue reading →

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Courtship begins…

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Saturday, December 27, 2025 These are my favorite days with the falcons. High speed antics, 20 G turns, chasing everything that flies… red-tails, turkey vultures, ospreys and anything else that gets in his way. Then the male leads the female … Continue reading →

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Healthy fledglings…

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Thursday, June 5, 2025 It’s a very exciting time right now as we have two healthy fledglings on the south side of Morro Rock.   I arrived at 10:00 AM today glassing the area for our new arrivals.  Then I heard … Continue reading →

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Chicks showing on May 18-20…

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 On the eighteenth of May, a first chick made an appearance under the “diving board” showing up as a little white ball of fuzz. He looks to be about 21 to 23 days old. We first … Continue reading →

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Incubation begins…

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 For the first two plus hours at the south side of Morro Rock, the female was not seen, but the male was in a hole eating a bird. He then flew around a bit and went … Continue reading →

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Breeding big time…

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Thursday, February 27, 2025 10AM No birds yet on the south side. Then both birds appeared in the “diving board” hole. A few visits later, the female went to a breeding rock and assumed the position. The male covered her … Continue reading →

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