Comments on: Our Peregrines in Late June

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:16:38 +0000

This morning I saw 3 peregrines on campus: 1 adult (probably Dorothy), 1 juvenile male and 1 juvenile female. They were all hazing the pigeons to try to catch a meal. The juvie male was whining very loudly, “Feed me!”

By: Pat Szczepanski

Pat Szczepanski — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:10:56 +0000

Heard lots of commotion on my way in today. One was soaring over to Heinz Chapel and continue to call in short Kaks for quite a while. Seemed a little put out.

By: anne marie

anne marie — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:10:48 +0000

Peter — I saw the antenna maneuvers too! And they DID look like they were having a great time riding the wind! We’re so lucky to be in Oakland!

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:22:20 +0000

They were having fun early this afternoon! About 1:15 there were definitely two (maybe a 3rd) flying around the Cathedral. Up and down and all around they soared, taking full advantage of the strong breeze from the west. One decided it was going to go roost on the antenna. Not so easy though! I wonder how strong those winds were 450 feet up? It would try and land on one of the crossbars, only to be blown back off half a second later. Another time it would seemingly hover in place just out of reach of the antenna. It did this a few times. eventually one of them went flying off north. Looked like they were having quite a bit of fun in the breeze.

By: Vicki & Chuck

Vicki & Chuck — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:01:16 +0000

How beautifully said! Our grounded world is so expanded by these captivating creatures.