[EBB Sightings] peregrine falcons and owl nest
[EBB Sightings] peregrine falcons and owl nest
Mary Krentz
Sun Jun 05 20:39:01 PDT 2005
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We spent an hour today between 11 and noon watching the peregrine =
falcons previously reported by Ted at Castle Rock park in Walnut Creek. =
We observed four falcons at one time sitting at various places on the =
top of the ridges. At least two appeared to be fledglings and were =
attempting short distance flights and landings. For a long time, one of =
the falcons was staying inside of a small recess directly above the =
square cave Ted mentioned. This one had more distinctive white markings =
an may have ben an adult. We also observed one falcon flying with prey =
possible a small bird in its talons.=20
Two great horned owls were visible in the owl nest mentioned by Ted. One =
of them stayed in sight the entire time while the other was visible =
intermittently.=20
I would highly recommend visitng this spot. The only further =
clarification on directions would be to stay on the Stage Trail all the =
way to the grassy spot after the two stream crossings.
Thank you Ted for this great spot.
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noon watching=20
the peregrine falcons previously reported by Ted at Castle Rock park in =
Walnut=20
Creek. We observed four falcons at one time sitting at various places on =
the top=20
of the ridges. At least two appeared to be fledglings and were =
attempting short=20
distance flights and landings. For a long time, one of the falcons was =
staying=20
inside of a small recess directly above the square cave Ted mentioned. =
This one=20
had more distinctive white markings an may have ben an adult. We also =
observed=20
one falcon flying with prey possible a small bird in its talons. =
the owl nest=20
mentioned by Ted. One of them stayed in sight the entire time while the =
other=20
was visible intermittently.
spot. The=20
only further clarification on directions would be to stay on the Stage =
Trail all=20
the way to the grassy spot after the two stream crossings.
spot.