Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : March-April 2016
March 10, 2016
This pair is busy, mating twice in two hours this afternoon.
(1:26p)
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That was 9 seconds of chittering
Dad
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Mom still up on the ridge
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(1:29p)
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(2:49p)
Food stash?
(2:55p) At it again!
Carrying some food
(3:01p)
March 22, 2016
The adults switch nest duties quickly - one goes in and the other comes out within a few seconds. At first I thought it was the same bird flying around.
(2:15p) Someone is on the nest, probably Mom
(2:21p) Dad
(2:22p) Mom, after nest duty switch
April 4, 2016
(2:26p) Nobody evident
Bee Fly
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Robber Fly
(3:34p) Dad is on a perch near the south overlook
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(4:02p)
(4:12p) Mom's flying now (presumably after nest duty switch)
April 20, 2016
Nobody visible on nest at 2p; nobody visible on the trail.
(3:12p) Mom with a scrap of food. Dad flew off to the south.
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