Tag Archives: accident or injury

Cause unknown…

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 21 October 2014 Sad news from Shell Beach. Cleve Nash making one of his trips to the eyrie on the cliffs at Shell Beach was informed of the loss of a female adult falcon. She was below the … Continue reading →

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Notice of eviction…

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 24 August 2014 This years single offspring who we have referred to as “Homie,” in previous postings, has been given early notice to vacate the premises. The adult female arrived at Morro Rock, early in the afternoon, landing … Continue reading →

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Where has he been… ?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 9 August 2014 Our hopes were renewed last night at an Eel Grass Restoration Seminar put on by the Morro Bay National Estuary Program for volunteers which takes place this week in the Morro Bay Estuary. Heather will … Continue reading →

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Hardships overcome…

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 11 July 2014 My last couple of entries have mentioned injuries concerning the adults eyes. For the last few days while observing juveniles, the resident south side chick referred to as “Homie” had been favoring his left leg. … Continue reading →

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Awestruck by maneuvers…

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 30 June 2014 Air shows by juveniles have been the theme of the last couple weeks. Visitors and friends that have come to view the peregrine falcon have been totally amazed and awestruck by the show of speed, … Continue reading →

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An eyrie full…

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 10 June 2014 A steady progression in learning flying skills is taking place on the south side of Morro Rock. All three chicks are flying very well, now that the big young north side  female has caught up … Continue reading →

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No fishing…

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

The many hours I spent at Morro Rock watching, needless to say, I meet a whole lot of people, some very interesting, some memorable, a very few not so. Most smile or nod, those that are curious will ask a … Continue reading →

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“Foggust” 19, 2013

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

“Foggust” is the month after July and the one before September. We have another week and a half and it would be nice to squeeze in a couple of days of sunshine out of this month. If not, we always have … Continue reading →

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A Golden voyage…

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Photo of last year’s young Golden Eagles by Cleve Nash Cleve Nash, our resident photographer, and I took a ride out to Creston, CA, where my daughter and her family live. There had been numerous eagles, Golden and Bald, around … Continue reading →

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A healthy happy peregrine…

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

A healthy happy peregrine...

Photo by Jeri Roberts of the peregrine just before release..

Rehabilitation has done wonders for our peregrine juvenile who after release is now soaring over the sand-spit beyond Morro Bay hunting and surviving on her own. A true success story. ~Heather

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