Tag Archives: falcon

Splish, splash…

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Almost winter now. The solstice will be upon us this Saturday. The Peregrine Watch will be on hand for the Native American activities in the late afternoon. I’ll be sure to write something about it later next week. This morning, … Continue reading →

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Strut your stuff…

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

A couple of below freezing nights, three days of high surf advisories with 14 foot waves breaking over the jetties, a “king tide” with some great minus tides for gathering mussels, three days of 85°F heat and plenty of sunshine. … Continue reading →

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Twiggin’ it…

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

This is a slow time of year and not too much excitement, but it gives us the chance to catch up on our house-keeping and buying a new Epson Projector EX5220 for school presentations. Now, Heather will have to create … Continue reading →

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Bubo visits Morro Rock

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Today Cleve didn’t find “Doris” again, our wayward transient peregrine snowbird. However, Heather and I had a visitor at Morro Rock in the form of Bubo virginianus. By the way, this is the very first Latin name for a bird … Continue reading →

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We are so lucky…

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

The Peregrine Watch is so lucky to have such a dedicated photographer who contributes so much. Quiet, soft spoken with a very dry sense of humor. In a gathering of people around the spotting scopes, you would never know he … Continue reading →

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High on High Mountain…

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Migration time along the Central Coast of California is underway with a few unusual sightings. First, it was the blue footed booby who stayed for a week or two. Last week, it was the black vulture that spent a couple … Continue reading →

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Boobies and falcons…

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

There has been a lot of commotion along the California coast and Morro Bay is no exception. We had our own personal Blue-footed booby here for about 6 days on the south jetty of Morro Bay. In case you didn’t … Continue reading →

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I only have flies for you…

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

For anyone looking to observe falcons along the Central Coast of California at this time of year, it is a real crap shoot. If it’s not the wind, it’s the fog. For the last few weeks, it has been the … 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 first for me…

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

It’s hard to get used to a spring and summer without young ones around on the south side of Morro Rock. In all the years that I have observed them, this was a first for me. Inactivity at the rock … Continue reading →

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