Category Archives: peregrine

Semi-educated guess…

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 23 March 2015 Today was the tenth day in the new nest site. It is very strange to see them in this new eyrie they have never used before, although they have used it as a perch and … Continue reading →

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Switcheroo…

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 6 March 2015 You watch and observe for hours and hours, day after day. Just when you think you have it nailed down, everything changes. This is the case for the south side pair of falcons in nesting … Continue reading →

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On schedule…

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 25 February 2015 Breeding of the peregrine falcons continues at Morro Rock with copulations occurring every forty to fifty minutes. Occasionally, longer or shorter depending on the day’s activities, i.e. eating, hunting or chasing of other predators. Such … Continue reading →

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Just showing off…

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 6 February 2015 Visitors to Morro Rock today were treated with a spectacular aerial performance from the south side tiercel. Oooohs and ahhhhhs followed all his high speed acrobatics. When you think he’s about out of gas, he … Continue reading →

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Questions and answers…

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Occasionally our posts don’t make it through to everyone. I have changed the title and am reposting the very informative most recent post. I know that you will find it very educational. It’s just basic biology. Feel free to ask … Continue reading →

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May contain explicit facts of a sexual nature…

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 22 January 2015 In the 6 hours that I observe them, breeding continues daily at about two to three times a day.  It will continue becoming more frequent as we approach the first two weeks of March. While … Continue reading →

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2015: Breeding season begins…

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 7 January 2015 This is the 9th, an hour after proof reading the January 7th Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch posting this morning. I left for the “rock.” At 9:05AM arriving at the “rock” I’m setting up my gear, … Continue reading →

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Vigor and ferocity…

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 2 January 2015 January 2, 2015, this day last year the south side pair of peregrine falcons bred for the first time of the 2014 season. As of today no breeding has been observed as of yet. In … Continue reading →

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Short daylight hours…

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 21 December 2014 We have celebrated the 2014 Winter Solstice with the Salinan* Tribe again. We notice the peregrines along with all animals are aware of the short daylight hours up to the winter solstice on the 21st … Continue reading →

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Band 70AC…

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 4 November 2014 Bonding continues with the peregrines on Morro Rock’s south side. The pair continue cooperative hunting and nearby perching. There have been no serious courtship flights, just a lot of the tiercel following her around in … Continue reading →

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