Category Archives: Morro Rock

Oriole spring…

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

I know spring is here, not by the calendar, but because I saw my first oriole at Morro Rock today. A beautiful male in breeding plumage. I got off a dozen shots of him with my Canon 70 D, but … Continue reading →

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A woman’s prerogative…

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 14 March 2014 It seems as though we have a change of venue this season. The resident female falcon has selected a nest site other than the “diving board” hole which she has used 9 out of 12 … Continue reading →

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Access restricted…

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 3 March 2014 Video:  February storm 2014 Access to Morro Rock has been severely restricted due to extreme weather conditions with gale force winds. Not only was the gate locked to the south parking lot, but a police … Continue reading →

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Clean and dry…

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 21 February 2014 Soon after my last posting of February 14, I started noticing the female arriving with prey at the “rock” landing on the “chimney” or “butcher block” where she would plume and eat it. I have … Continue reading →

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Something to ponder…

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 13 February 2014 As it nears nesting time, we are not always sure of what we see or what it is we want to see. On the 13th of February, I observed the female sitting in the “waterfall” … Continue reading →

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Soon to be busy…

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

As breeding becomes more frequent for the adult falcons at Morro Rock, now about every two hours or so, but this schedule can be interrupted by two couplings in ten minutes which is not unusual. The next couple of activities … Continue reading →

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Twice, if you’re not too tired…

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Morro Bay is slowly coming back to normal after being inundated by “twitchers” and birders of every description. Everywhere you looked there were groups walking around loaded with all the paraphernalia that usually adorns the type. The Morro Bay Winter … Continue reading →

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Ready or knot…

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

All of Morro Bay is in a tizzy. The Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival is upon us once again, bigger than ever. A number of events sold out within the first few hours of opening registration. Owling at night with … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts, please reply…

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

The holidays were beautiful in Morro Bay, mid to high 70s and a couple of days in the 80s. Some extreme tides, enough that kayakers were stranded on the mud flats. Harbor Patrol and Coast Guard were kept busy. Even … Continue reading →

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Around the campfire…

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

The Winter Solstice is the first of the December holidays. This year it was on the 21st of this month.  Our Salinan Native Americans were in good numbers at the rock along with interested non-native well wishers and campfire lovers, … Continue reading →

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