Category Archives: Morro Rock

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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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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Hourly…

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

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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Hatching begins…

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  24 April 2019 The first signs of the peregrines hatching is seeing the adult falcons take food into the eyrie. When adult falcons make a kill, they will take the prey to one or more sites that they … Continue reading →

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New season…

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  12 December 2018 After a long season of no falcons at the rock, yesterday was the turning point. After the two 2018 chicks were run off in September, the adults no longer frequented the rock. I continued to … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name…

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  15 June 2018 Here’s an early view of a downy chick before the naming discussion. The young falcons are doing exceptionally well. The young male has exceeded everyone’s expectations. He is just a real rocket! In twenty minutes … Continue reading →

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Could be a cold night…

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  30 May 2018 The fledging of young falcons was completed today with the young shy female taking her first flight at 6AM in a light breeze. The male chick had fledged Saturday, the 27th, just 44 days from … Continue reading →

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January fun…

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  27 January 2018 On the north side, breeding continues daily with air shows in between. A spectacular display of speed and acrobatics by the tiercel were today’s highlights. Not to mention a noon repast of Snowy Egret which … Continue reading →

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Not much hope…

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date:  21 June 2017 Most everything has seemed to have ceased regarding chicks on the north side of Morro Rock. I have been ardently watching in hopes of a late clutch of young thinking the rains might have caused … Continue reading →

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