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Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : Apr - early May 2020

Torrey Pines State Beach and Natural Reserve both closed their parking lots in late March to limit access. Both were fully closed to all access on April 3. The beach reopened May 4, but parking lots and the SNR remained closed. During this period I was able to get a glimpse of the goings-on from the air.

April 1, 2020


King Air over Torrey Pines Golf Course

TP nest site - with a sitting adult

Deserted gliderport

La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club

LJ nest site - nobody evident.

April 15, 2020


Deserted beach

TP nest site - with a sitting adult

AH-1Z Viper

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May 5, 2020


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TP nest site - with a chick

LJ nest site - nobody evident.

May 6, 2020

With the beach open for exercise, I spent a couple hours pacing back and forth by the nest. There appears to be only one chick this year. The parents flew around a little, but no notable activity. I got to help collect a stranded loon on the beach though.

A stranded loon

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(2:38p)

Double-crested Cormorant

(2:57p) Mom's resting

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(3:45p) Dad flies a circuit

(3:48p) Mom moved to a different perch

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(4:15p) Mom is on the move again

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(4:28p) She seems to like this shady perch

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(4:54p) Dad shows up again

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(4:57p) Dad checks on the chick

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Lots of terns

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May 11, 2020


TP nest site - with a juvenile

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The chick is standing now

LJ nest site - with a likely chick

May 13, 2020


TP nest site - with one (or two?) birds

An adult on a nearby cliff

LJ nest site - with a likely chick

Children's Pool