Our first sign of falcon presence is a lone pigeon feather that floats down like a sinister snowflake from the top of the Alcatraz lighthouse, the highest point on the island. “I bet that top walkway is just littered with … Read more
Tag: peregrine falcons
Nature News
Avian Flu Claims at Least 7 California Condors—and a Beloved Bay Area Peregrine Falcon
Avian flu is hitting close to home, and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. California condors and a beloved San Jose falcon are the newest victims of this epidemic that is sweeping through domestic and wild bird populations worldwide.
Wildlife
Annie the Falcon Came Back from Presumed Dead, but Life Hasn’t Returned to Normal for UC Berkeley’s Cal Falcons
A year of exceptional drama in the lives of Cal’s peregrine falcons continues.
Wildlife
Campanile Peregrine Grinnell Suffers an Injury, and Falcon Fans Around the World Watch to See What Happens Next
Peregrine falcons are relatable, personable and cute, yet their lives are surprising and sometimes tragic.
Fall Issue 2020
Birding Through 2020
Fall migration is underway in the Bay Area. Meanwhile birding in general is having a moment amid the pandemic, social change, and political tension.
Fall Issue 2017
In the Bay Area, Big Birds are Back
Bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and ospreys are in the news. Is there a connection?
