Tag Archives: falcon

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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Using AmazonSmile…

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Press the AmazonSmile button! Amazon Smile is making a donation to us because some of you have used the AmazonSmile button on the right side of our page. AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible AmazonSmile items … Continue reading →

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Amazon Smile…

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

It is the time of year when we begin to think of holidays  and of letting our friends and family know that we appreciate them. It may be a time to tell them that we love them or want to … Continue reading →

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Leaving? Better wait…

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 12 September 2014 It feels like fall is near at Morro Rock. Temperatures are beginning to decline  along the coast. However, twelve miles inland, it’s still near triple digits. I have begun seeing birds that are usually plentiful … 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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New guy in town…

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 17 August 2014 You may remember in previous articles around the solstice a young married couple, both licensed falconers, that had brought a live Great Horned Owl to the Native American festivities on both winter and summer solstices. … 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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Aquatic bonanza…

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 1, 2, 3 August 2014 Here in Morro Bay the falcons are playing second fiddle to the aquatic bonanza that has been gathering everyone’s attention for the last few days. Humpback whales, orcas, dolphins, sea lions, harbor seals, … Continue reading →

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Falconatics…

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Observation date: 18 July 2014 A pleasant visit from two people that share the same passion and do the same thing that I do as volunteer interpreters for The Peregrine Fund through the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group… One … Continue reading →

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