Tag: peregrine
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California Time
The 77 degree weather was a welcome relief. Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Alviso was outstanding in the early morning light. The smells reminded me of my childhood there.
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Jersey City Peregrine Falcon Fledgling
The Boss is doing well. Went down Sunday and Tuesday and saw all three both days. Here is the proof:
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Sacking the Peregrine
A great, big THANK YOU to Kathy Clark, NJ Fish & Wildlife Biologist, David Wheeler and Ben Wurst, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ, for letting me attend the banding of our 101 Hudson, Jersey City eyas. It is always a thrill to be 42 stories above the Hudson River overlooking Manhattan and New Jersey. Mike…
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San Jose Peregrines
I have the good fortune of being able to watch peregrine fledglings in a few cities. Comet and Striker are almost putting on a show for me. Most of the time they are waiting for a food delivery from Clara or Fernando Cohete. Their current favorite perch seems to be the old BofA building in…
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Peregrine Season is Here
The web cam peregrine eggs have begun to hatch and the birds here in the Northeast are well into their mating rituals. I am blessed to live along the Hudson River, especially at Easter, where I can see the birds in the wild and on man-made structures.
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Eagles Everywhere
Plus, we have a few other visitors in the area. The goldeneyes seem to be here in abundance. We also have a loon. A crow decided to harass a young merlin. The merlin won.
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Rochester Peregrine Falcon Landmarks
The Rochester photographers have been great about taking pictures of the various sites where the birds land. Here are my pictures of Orion in some areas. But first I want to show you one more of my personal favorites of Orion on the Telesco building.
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A Visit to Falcon Mecca, Rochester NY
After a few years of change with quite a lot of turmoil in the Rochester falcon world, there is one, adorable fledgling, Orion. These are my first fab favs.
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Jersey City Peregrine Falcons Fly High
Grundy Park in Jersey City doesn’t just hold an attraction for people who want a spectacular view of Lower Manhattan. Peregrine falcons also find it the best place to live in the metro NYC area . The two surviving male fledglings, Buzz and Frank, who started out at 101 Hudson on May 3, 2012, are…
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Jersey City Peregrines Part III (Billion Dollar Babies)
NOTE: We learned on June 26 that the female had perished in a collision with the building at 10 Exchange Place. Torrents of rain, high winds, TWO FLEDGLINGS!! My friend, Mike, and I saw two of the young birds on Friday. They are agile. They are rambunctious. And they are alive!! Both Athena and Six…
Bonnie Coe 