Here are some more photos of the 5-14-01 Falcon banding expedition on
Morro Rock, taken from below...
http://morro-bay.com/goto-more-5-14-01banding.htm

See a short video of one of the Peregrine Falcon chicks from the north face
of Morro Rock flapping around on 5-24-01, taken by Curt Beebe.

Click on the attached file, or
go to the files section of this Yahoo! Group and click the "chick" folder to
see video(s) at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peregrinefalcon/files/chicks/

You may need Windows Media Player to play these files ending with .WMV

Mac and WebTV users may not have good results (sorry).
Mike Baird

Dr. Curt Beebe will be at the Rock again this coming Sunday morning (May
27th) from approximately 9:00  to 10:00. He will be bringing the 8"
Celestron scope again to share some close-up views with anyone interested.

With luck, we may be there to see one (or more) of the chicks fledge.

Judy

May 24, Thursday - After a rather uneventful morning, our youngsters at
Morro Rock had a surprise for observers in the late afternoon. All three
have taken to exploring the ridged area to our right of the eyrie. It was
rather interesting to watch them being oh-so-wary of taking tiny steps down
the ridges, knowing that in just a couple of days they are likely to take
that giant first step that ends in flight.

Around 6:45 Xena seemed to be enticing her babies to fly. All of the eyasses
were sitting outside the eyrie on the ridges when Xena flew in carrying a
fairly good sized prey item. She went into the eyrie, but immediately flew
back out, still carrying it. The chicks had gotten quite excited when they
saw her coming in with food and were vocalizing excitedly. Xena circled in
front of the chicks, calling a sort of soft "kik kik kik" sound. She made
broader sweeps across the fact of the Rock. After about 15 minutes she flew
back into the eyrie, apparently giving up her quest. Baby T and one of his
sisters quickly hopped back into the eyrie to be fed; the other sister spent
several minutes cautiously trying to negotiate her way down the ridges. When
Xena flew out of the eyrie after feeding her chicks, she landed very close
by and stayed there until after sunset.

On a side note, I spent 45 minutes on the south side of the Rock communing
with Milli, who was sunning herself on one of the common perches. Perhaps
she was taking a break from nest-sitting duty and giving Rudy a chance to
show his parenting abilities.


Judy

The Malta Times   Date: 09.05.2001    Author: A. Couto, Paris, France.
A sad story

It was 6.20 a.m. on April 4. I was sipping my coffee watching a
magnificent scene from the terrace. Not more than 100 metres towards
the valley from Melliha Road in Malta I could count 20 night herons
alighting among a cluster of carob trees.

Before I had time to fetch my binoculars the morning stillness was
shattered with a barrage of gunfire. Most of the 20 were killed without
moving in the tree.

The night heron is exceptional from other birds in that when there is a
flock the survivors keep circling round their fallen comrades. So the
killing went on for the next two or three minutes with only one
remaining, and it flew away to tell the sad tale.

Two young men, probably from the village, picked up the 19 shattered
bodies and made a hasty retreat from an area where shooting is not
allowed. They will be hailed as heroes. Some do not know any better.

Something needs to be done by the ones who know: the politicians.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thanks for all the continuing support and the continuous stream of new
members for 'PROACT MALTA' (now over 140 signatures) and the 'PROACT
TEAM' (78 permanent members).  The proact protest campaign against the
biannual bird slaughter in Malta.
Please now go to < http://proaction.tripod.com/malta/ >

Malta is a country composed of three small islands inthe middle of the
Mediterranean, 100 kilometers south of Sicily. Malta has one of the
world's highest number of hunters per capita, who shoot and kill any
bird that flies. These hunters have eradicated local bird populations
and are significantly depleting regional bird populations.

Therefore we are asking you to support the safeguard of the millions of
migratory birds of Europe and Africa, by e-mailing the following
message to as many people as you can, environmental associations and
mailing-lists. Let's make ourselves heard, so as to counter the blatant
arrogance of the minority party of hunters, who seem to be holding our
politicians in their power. Let's support the cause of nature
conservation and sustainable development!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The message (to be completed with your name and hometown) is to be
e-mailed to: cimu@...

                       The Prime Minister of Malta
                       Dr. Eddie Fenech Adami
                       Office of the Prime Minister
                       Auberge de Castille
                       Valetta CMR 02
                       Malta

Dear Prime Minister Adami,

Your New Year's speech to the Diplomatic Corps in Malta this year
contained little substantial in the context of the natural environment
on your islands.

You were however critical of international failings in this field, one
cause of disappointment being the failure of the November Climate
Conference in the Hague to reach a successful conclusion.

In your address you did however state that "..with increasing
globalisation it becomes less possible to opt out of critical areas of
collective responsibility" and "the safeguarding of the global
environment for present and future generations is certainly one such
area."

Whilst your concern for global environmental issues is praiseworthy,
Malta's record on its own islands is very below par. The year 2000
annual report by the EU Delegation on progress to membership states:

"Since the last regular report, Malta has made very little progress in
the area of environment.

No legislative progress can be reported concerning nature protection.

Malta is .. a party to the Bern Convention .. but has a reservation and
exception under the convention in relation to the hunting season.

With regard to nature protection, most of the Community legislation has
to be transposed, in particular the wild birds and the habitat
directives."

Thanks to better and swifter means of communication, particularly the
internet, the biannual slaughter of migratory birds, as well as the
trapping and caging of naturally free species, reaches a wide audience.
To most of us this is an affront and a depletion of our joint European
natural resources; and not just an internal matter for Malta alone. The
ideals of "collective responsibility" and "safeguarding of our
environment for future generations" rings rather hollow in this
context.

Apart from the obvious long-term environmental consequences and losses
for Malta and the rest of Europe, the Government and people of Malta
should seriously consider the effect of the negative image projected by
the barbaric behaviour of a minority and the economic and
representation penalties that will inevitably follow. In the
increasingly popular - and lucrative - field of Ecotourism Malta has
acquired a bad name; and the inevitable sanctions will be self-imposed.

Until a responsible environmental policy is implemented we will also
discourage anyone in our domestic or business circle from planning a
holiday in Malta. On the other hand we hope that active birdwatchers
and environmentalists will travel to Malta during the migration season.
Perhaps the presence of foreign environmentalists will have a salutary
effect on the illegal hunters; provided the authorities ensure that no
danger to life or limb ensues.

Dear Mr. Adami, we appeal to you to use the authority of your office to
influence those in executive positions to stamp out practices which
have no place in a modern, environmentally aware, society. We will
monitor the situation closely and will hope for great and swift
improvements in this important 'benchmark' aspect of your government
policy.

I remain,

Yours sincerely,

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This afternoon two falcons were observed engaged in a shrieking, talons
locked and hits being made fight that began in front of the north side
eyrie. One of the falcons was definitely the mother of the chicks in the
eyrie there (called "Xena" by several of the observers). I'm guessing the
other falcon was Milli. One of the chicks had ventured out onto a narrow
ledge just to the right of the eyrie and immediately headed back to the
safety of the cave. In the end, the second falcon left the area; Xena
returned to a favorite perch above the eyrie. Xena is definitely in full
protective mode, sticking close to her-soon-to-be-fledged babies, but I
hadn't expected this particular scenario.

As far as I know there is no precedent for observing the behaviors of two
pairs of peregrines living so close together and raising at least one family
of eyasses. If Milli and Rudy have begun nesting on the west side of the
Rock (which I suspect you are right about, Steve), it seems as if there is
the potential for some real problems.

Any thoughts?

Judy




----- Original Message -----
From: <s_schub@...>


> Hi all,
> I am fairly confident that the other resident falcon pair ("Millie and
> Rudy") are nesting on the ocean-facing side of Morro Rock, and if I have
> got it right, have been incubating a couple of weeks.  If the sea
> surface is calm this weekend, I will get a ride to go out of the bay on
> the Harbor Patrol boat to try and find the eyrie location.
>
> The three falcon chicks of the other nesting pair on the north face are
> nearly feathered-out (one has been completely out of the eyrie
> clambering around on a ledge), and will probably be fledged within a
> week.
>

Hi all,
I am fairly confident that the other resident falcon pair ("Millie and
Rudy") are nesting on the ocean-facing side of Morro Rock, and if I have
got it right, have been incubating a couple of weeks.  If the sea
surface is calm this weekend, I will get a ride to go out of the bay on
the Harbor Patrol boat to try and find the eyrie location.

The three falcon chicks of the other nesting pair on the north face are
nearly feathered-out (one has been completely out of the eyrie
clambering around on a ledge), and will probably be fledged within a
week.

Two pairs of peregrines on Morro Rock...too much fun.

Steve Schubert

After spending the last couple of weeks convincing us that he was the shy,
more slowly maturing one, the tiercel chick at Morro Rock added a bit of
excitement to our youngster watch by proving to be just the opposite. In the
early evening he was spotted outside of the eyrie, having ventured off to
our right on a narrow ledge. There he was, flapping his wings and teetering
on the edge, causing our group of observers to hold our collective breath
with each movement. The little tiercel's sisters seemed to be watching with
great interest, and one appeared to  be heading his way at one point, but
the falcon flew in with food and distracted them all.

It's difficult to do much of a comparison at this point, but it looks as if
the young tiercel is darker and, of course, smaller than his sisters.

There is much wing flapping going on with all three of the eyasses along
with what appears to be a considerable amount of scratching. I guess
shedding all those feathers creates an itch. It's difficult to miss all of
the noise from this family now. The babies have a lot to say, especially
when they see food being delivered. Xena has taken to sitting above the
eyrie about 4', keeping a watchful eye on her chicks as they prepare for the
first flight.

Judy

Updated photo of the 3 chicks on Morro Rock, 5-21,01
courtesy of Curt and Sandra Beebe,
is now posted at
http://morro-bay.com/birding/events/5-20-01PF/falcon_watch.htm

Hi
I had a wonderful morning at Morro Rock. We got there at 7.00am and the top of
the rock was shrouded in mist.But, using my trusty picture of the rock which I
had printed off Judy's site we were able to find the nest site and soon after
arriving were treated to the sight of a falcon flying around the rock and to a
favorite vantage point. We reluctantly left for a short breakfast break. Driving
back along the causeway we were thrilled to spot a family of sea otters playing.
Returning to the parking lot we saw that Dr. Beebe had set up the scope viewing
the nest and were lucky enough to see the 3 nestlings peering out. One stayed in
sight for most of the time and was v.vocal when the adult flew by. I never saw
it go to the nest but watched while it circled around annoying some gulls and
flew back to another perch where it stayed for the remainder of our visit. We
left about 10.30 my husband had to nearly drag me away!! but we had to explore
the area some more and wanted to visit the Museum ofcourse.
Thank you to all who provide the website and this List who made our visit more
productive and memorable.

Jane
San Diego CA


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Hi All
I'm enjoying the new Falcon list. At the very least I'm learning new
words like eyas and tiercel.

I have a Falcon story that happened a while ago. I was on the Morro
Bay sandspit when I heard a screaming bird in the dunes. It was a
Peregrine standing eyeball to eyeball with, and screaming at a Marbled
Godwit. After a few minutes, the Falcon flew off, and then another few
minutes later, the Godwit took flight, apparently unharmed.

I assumed the falcon knocked the godwit to the ground. Is it unable or
unwilling to kill on the ground?

Mike Stiles
Los Osos, CA
mstiles@...

Thanks to Richard Rowlett, member of the NOAA/NMFS Gray Whale Survey at Pt.
Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, I got to spend a few hours at the lighthouse
this morning. Richard had invited me to check out the peregrine chicks
hatched by in an eyrie about 150' up on the rock just off-shore. The morning
was pretty foggy, but was clear enough to allow a peek at three chicks that
appear to be perhaps a few days younger than the Morro Rock eyasses.

Richard tells me the peregrine adults are quite protective and consider
humans walking around near the lighthouse to be intruders. They aggressively
buzz anyone brave enough to be out in the open once their youngsters fledge.
Sounds like a great show to me.

What an incredible setting for observing peregrines! The area is covered in
wildflowers this time of the year. The only sounds heard are surf, wildlife,
and the occasional human voice. Whales pass by very close to shore, otters
float in the kelp beds, and sea lions leap out of the ocean chasing down
breakfast. In the midst of it all, beautiful proof that the peregrine
recovery program has been artfully and successfully played out.

Judy

Photo report: 5-20-01 watching the Morro Rock Peregrine Falcons.
I have posted at
http://morro-bay.com/birding/events/5-20-01PF/falcon_watch.htm
a small page of photos showing the crowd (about 15 people in all)
that came out this Sunday, May 20,2001, between 9-10 AM to watch the
Morro Rock Peregrine Falcons (north face).  Docent Dr. Curt Beebe led
the watching, aided by the Natural History Museum's 8" Celestron
telescope.  It was a little foggy, but we were able to see one or two
of the chicks in the eyrie, and one of the adults nearby.  Vince
Cicero from State Parks also was present with his scope.  Some photos
were taken by Curt and Vince, better than the one I grabbed with my
digital camera (see link below), and will be posted here as well if
sent to Mike Baird for scanning.  The URL to go to is:
http://morro-bay.com/birding/events/5-20-01PF/falcon_watch.htm

Mike Baird

Curt and I have really enjoyed the pictures.

Sandra

I attended the Calif. Native Plant Society field trip today on PG&E
lands. We drove around on the slopes of the rugged Irish Hills, up
Diablo Creek and Water Canyon drainages and to the high ridgeline
(between the nuclear power plant on the coast and Coon Creek drainage in
Montana De Oro). Along the ridge- breezy and fog enshrouded- was a mix
of Bishop pines and coast live-oaks with understory of coastal scrub and
maritime chaparral (chamise, Pecho manzanita), scattered native bunch
grasses and shrubs of huckleberry, chinquipan, and shrubby tanbark oaks.
The most conspicuous bird vocalizations from the ridgetop in the Bishop
pine forest and interspersed shrub stands were Steller's jays, western
scrub jays, wrentits, bewick's wren, orange-crowned warblers, purple
finch, hutton's vireo, and Calif. quail. One calling olive-sided
flycatcher caught my curiosity about possible breeding??.

Along the coast about two miles south of the power plant there was a
peregrine falcon (maybe two) perched both in the morning and afternoon
on large outcrops (sea stacks) on the lowest marine terrace, as seen
below the level of the road  driving by in our car-pool. It may be a
possiblity this is another coastal nesting site between Diablo Cove (two
peregrine chicks are in the eyrie) and Avila beach...I hope it can be
checked out more.

It was strange to see two black oystercatchers among gulls on the sandy
beach of San Luis Bay -across from the entrance guard station- probing
in the sand with their beaks, and also drinking freshwater from a
creeklet on the narrow beach.

Steve Schubert

Hi all,
The Morro Rock and other breeding California peregrines are the Anatum
or American Pergrine Falcon...the Sibley field guide at the bottom of
the peregrine page states that the Interior Western peregrines are not
illustrated  (that is surprising to me)- only the Peale's and Tundra
peregrines.

I do not think the western reintroduced falcons have the same genetic
mix of different parental stock as the reintroduced peregrines east of
the Mississippi River (where the breeding population had become
extinct), but this can be checked with inquiries to The Peregrine Fund
at Santa Cruz and/or Boise, Idaho.

Steve Schubert

Hey Judy...Ocean Shores is a 6 mile long, 2 mile wide peninsula sticking
south into Grays Harbor, approx. 24 miles west of Aberdeen, or 74 miles west
of Olympia, Wa. We have an excellent Shorebird Festival every spring, and we
also have one of the best birding areas in the state year round. Of course
we are also toast when the big tsunami hits, as the highest point on the
peninsula is only 13 ft above sea level! :)
Dianna Moore

----- Original Message -----
From: Judy Sullivan <allthatrazz@...>
To: <peregrinefalcon@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [peregrinefalcon] Tundra?



Dianna,

According to the people at Santa Cruz, the birds are Anatum. Steve, can you
tell us more about this?

Where in Washington state is Ocean Shores? I'm moving to the area north of
Seattle soon.

Judy



----- Original Message -----
From: <dlmoor2@...>


Hi...I'm new to this site and curious about which type of peregrine
you have there in Morro Bay. I have heard that most of the present
population of California peregrines are of "mixed" genes due to the
captive breeding programs, and I noticed that the Sibley book has
just the Peale's and the Tundra birds, no Anatum. So...am I correct
in assuming these are Tundra? If so, do they have the buffy wash on
the breasts?

Though a native Californian, I now live in Ocean Shores, Wa. where
most of the peregrines I see are Peales, and though I see them on the
beach and feeding, I have to depend on the Tacoma and Seattle webcams
to see the breeding/nesting stage. I appreciate this website you have
provided because it enables me to get my peregrine "fix" and my
California "fix" in one setting. Thanks....
Dianna Moore
Ocean Shores, Wa.
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Hi Jane...are the falcons gone from Pt. Loma?
Dianna Moore

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Subject: Re: [peregrinefalcon] Digest Number 4



Hi
I'm coming up from San Diego to see the falcons this weekend!!

Hurrah!!

Jane

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Banding the Morro Rock Peregrins on 5-14-01, Mike Baird's personal
account and 33 photo essay... can be found at
http://morro-bay.com/outdoor-activities/morro-rock/5-14-01-
climb/SCPBRG.htm  or simply

http://morro-bay.com/goto5-14-01banding.htm

This URL can also be found at http://morro-bay.com/
Check out the front page, or under the "conservation" tab.
Mike Baird

PARTIAL TEXT from above...
"This is a preliminary report (5-17-01) on an excursion up Morro Rock
May 14, 2001, for Banding Peregrine Falcon chicks, conducted by Brian
Latta (bio) of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group.
Additional commentary and photos will be added later.

Brian Latta was accompanied by State Park employees Vince Cicero and
Mike Walgreen, Steve Schubert (peregrine falcon expert, naturalist,
educator, and past president of the local Audubon Society), and Mike
Baird.  What follows is a personal account and photo essay by the
author, Mike Baird, of the logistics of the climb.  Others document
further below the more scientific objectives realized.  (Click photos
below for a larger images)

"Having the opportunity to ascend Morro Rock and assist in a
scientific undertaking at the same time was an unusual opportunity
for which I was most grateful... "

Excellent, Jane!

Let us know when you're planning on being out at the Rock. Maybe someone can
be there to meet you and show you where to look. Will you be here Sunday? If
so, be sure and be there when Curt Beebe has the Celestron scope out -
between 9:00 and 10:00 am.

Judy


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jane Reynolds" <jr8276@...>

Hi
I'm coming up from San Diego to see the falcons this weekend!!

Hurrah!!

Jane

Dianna,

According to the people at Santa Cruz, the birds are Anatum. Steve, can you
tell us more about this?

Where in Washington state is Ocean Shores? I'm moving to the area north of
Seattle soon.

Judy



----- Original Message -----
From: <dlmoor2@...>


Hi...I'm new to this site and curious about which type of peregrine
you have there in Morro Bay. I have heard that most of the present
population of California peregrines are of "mixed" genes due to the
captive breeding programs, and I noticed that the Sibley book has
just the Peale's and the Tundra birds, no Anatum. So...am I correct
in assuming these are Tundra? If so, do they have the buffy wash on
the breasts?

Though a native Californian, I now live in Ocean Shores, Wa. where
most of the peregrines I see are Peales, and though I see them on the
beach and feeding, I have to depend on the Tacoma and Seattle webcams
to see the breeding/nesting stage. I appreciate this website you have
provided because it enables me to get my peregrine "fix" and my
California "fix" in one setting. Thanks....
Dianna Moore
Ocean Shores, Wa.
dlmoor2@...

Hi
I'm coming up from San Diego to see the falcons this weekend!!

Hurrah!!

Jane

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Hi...I'm new to this site and curious about which type of peregrine
you have there in Morro Bay. I have heard that most of the present
population of California peregrines are of "mixed" genes due to the
captive breeding programs, and I noticed that the Sibley book has
just the Peale's and the Tundra birds, no Anatum. So...am I correct
in assuming these are Tundra? If so, do they have the buffy wash on
the breasts?

Though a native Californian, I now live in Ocean Shores, Wa. where
most of the peregrines I see are Peales, and though I see them on the
beach and feeding, I have to depend on the Tacoma and Seattle webcams
to see the breeding/nesting stage. I appreciate this website you have
provided because it enables me to get my peregrine "fix" and my
California "fix" in one setting. Thanks....
Dianna Moore
Ocean Shores, Wa.
dlmoor2@...

A group of us watched the peregrines and their eyasses this morning. The
falcon was in view almost all of the time; the tiercel was likely around but
nowhere we could see him. That side of the Rock has some great perching
spots that make it hard to find them. The largest of the chicks was visible
several times, but never for more than a few minutes. At one point all three
were visible, but for less than a minute. You really have to be on your toes
to catch glimpses of them right now.

I spent 45 minutes watching the other pair of peregrines above the south
parking lot. Milli was perched in clear view the entire time; no sighting of
Rudy though.

Has anyone here seen anything?

Judy

For those interested in seeing the Peregrine Falcons, Docent Curt
Beebe will be at the main Morro Rock parking lot with the Natural
History Museum's 8" Celestron telescope Sunday morning, May 20, from
9:00 to 10:00 AM.  You are invited to participate.

Thanks to Mike Baird for starting this list. Birds of prey certainly do
capture the hearts and imaginations of many people - birders or not.

As most of you are likely already aware, on Monday morning Mike Baird, Steve
Schubert, Vince Cicero, and Mike Walgren assisted Brian Latta from the Santa
Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group in climbing Morro Rock to band peregrine
chicks. A group of 30 - 40 peregrine enthusiasts watched the action from
below.

Three chicks were in the eyrie - two falcons and a tiercel. Brian estimates
the youngsters to be 25 days old (on May 14) and predicts they will fledge
on Memorial Day (give or take a day or two). Already they are changing
quickly from their white down to their juvenile feathers.

This eyrie is located on the northeast side of Morro Rock, about 2/3rds of
the way up the Rock. There is an excellent photo of the Rock and eyrie at
the Peregrine Falcons of Morro Rock web site. Go to
http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/peregrinefalcon/2001.html to access the photo.
This pair of peregrines is new to the Rock this year; last year's peregrines
are still around. Look for them above the south side parking lot in the
usual place.

It is through the help of people like this group of climbers and especially
of Brian and the rest of the crew at SCPBRG that peregrines have made such a
terrific recovery. May they continue to thrive.

Judy

I have taken the liberty to re-post here, Steve Schubert's
recent "slocobirding" post, since it is on-topic here as well.
Mike Baird

"Message: 4
    Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 20:50:17 -0700 (PDT)
    From: s_schub@...
Subject: Morro Rock peregrines

Today [5-14-01] Brian Latta (SCPBRG) rapelled by rope from the tie-
off site 225 feet down to the eyrie on the north face and banded 3
chicks approx. 25 days old- two females and one male. The chicks
should fledge between Memorial Day weekend and the end of the month.

Prey remains collected within the pothole (about 5 feet deep) for
later identification by John Schmitt included numerous bird feathers,
bones, shorebird legs, and one fully intact, brightly colored and
unconsumed male Wilson's warbler.

The status of the other resident peregrine pair on the south side is
still uncertain, but possibly incubating....further watching is needed
the next several days.

Steve Schubert"

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Hi all,
Thought I would share this message with you from my fiend Mirjam in
Germany...we met while travelling in Hawaii, and she works hard at her
English, so I hope you find this interesting.

Steve

>Hey Steve

You article or little dissertation ( how do you call something like that? )
was really interesting to read. I really enjoyed and exactly how you that it
was a good trainee for my in english. Do you still monitoring the nesting
sites, how often? I just talked to friend of mine about our peregrine
falcons in this area, we had this time a bad year because it was very wet
and also a predator becomes more common it is the eagle owl ? ( Bubo bubo ).
In fact this one is much more endangered here in germany so that is a big
problem which one is more important to protect and ever how to do this and
not to afraid the population of the other one. Do you know or have the same
kind of problems? At time we got really great weather with a lot of sun,
today it was my first time in the pool, but it was freezing cold only about
17 °C.
It was very nice of you to sent my the writing about the falcons.
I wish you a got week and y nice time, hear of you soon, maybe.

Take care

Mirjam

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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Brian Latta - chick banding climb

Date: Monday, May 14, 2001
Time: 8:00AM - 2:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00)

Brian Latta of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group will
be climbing Morro Rock with the intent to band chicks on the
north side. Some of our local falcon enthusiasts will be helping
out by carrying supplies for Brian. Come on out and observe. The
plan is to meet in the north parking lot at 8:00 am.