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Could be worse…
Of the two pair of breeding falcons at Morro Rock, we did get one set of chicks this year 2013, two males and one large female on the north side. The female on the south side in her twelfth season … Continue reading
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Tagged breeding, chicks, falcon, incubation, Morro Rock, peregrines, survival
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Golden years…
Questions of age have come to my attention from a few readers about the south side female. Yes, she is getting “a little long in the tooth” and according to “Birds of North America,” the peregrine falcon article, female age … Continue reading
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Tagged breeding, brooding, chicks, falcon, incubation, juvenile, Morro Rock, peregrines, survival
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Baffled and befuddled…
Our readers have been asking about the south side falcons and what’s going on. I have yet to write about them for the last two weeks because of all the curve balls that I have been thrown by this pair. … Continue reading
The lighter side…
At this time of year with all the young falcons taking to the skies, it’s a good time to show you the other side of beauty, power and speed. I’m talking about all the goofy things you never see or … Continue reading
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Breakfast on the bluff…
The demands of a growing family of chicks, or should I say juvenile peregrine falcons, can be intense. Remember when you first heard the cry of your or your friend’s baby. It pulls at your heart. Now think of the … Continue reading
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Tagged chicks, falcon, feeding, Heather O'Connor, juvenile, Morro Rock, peregrines, prey, Shell Beach, shorebird
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Surprise…
“Why is Cleve not out here at the rock?” “Did you call him?” “No.” “He’s been gone for two days, so…. “ 12PM: Cleve Nash shows up at the rock. “Where have you been? Everybody has been worried about you.” … Continue reading
Posted in chicks, falcon, juvenile, Morro Rock, Shell Beach
Tagged Avila, breeding, chicks, Diablo Canyon, falcon, juvenile, Morro Rock, peregrines, Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, Rosie, Shell Beach
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Chicks rule…
With young on the wing, every day for the next month, it will be like a three ring circus with performances every hour or so. Arriving at Morro Rock, a little after 7AM, and before setting up, I immediately hear … Continue reading
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Tagged chicks, falcon, feeding, juvenile, peregrines, prey, shorebird
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Cacophony of cacking…
Got an early start today. No more banker’s hours. Cleve says, “No wind and more action in the early hours.” It’s before 7AM and I’m here with coffee for both of us and Cleve is AWOL. Too bad he missed … Continue reading
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Into the wild blue…
Today is a new day for our young aviatrix. She flies! After spending all day and night climbing around the cliffs and rocky slopes, the young female was the last to fledge in a cast of three. Both brothers fledged … Continue reading
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A tale of two tails…
Today, Memorial Day, we have two airborne falcons and one still grounded in the eyrie. However, “Flyboy” has returned to the nest site at least twice today. Seems he’s a little ticked at late meals or, at least, food going … Continue reading
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