Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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T. Cade 1958 Falco peregrinus 17 June - N of San Francisco Just north of Vallejo, near two small reservoirs in the foothills, as pictured below, saw a fine looking cliff that might house Peregrines - cliff → 35 minutes out, just N of Clear Lake, there is a long line of sun rock on the crest of a ridge running east-west - also looks good for falcons. There is a dirt road running near it, 9 July Uniat, Alaska - Harold Griffin reports that there is again a pair of peregrines, nesting on the down river side of Uniat Mt. He did not visit the nest but both adults were vigorous in defense of their nest, 22 July Colville River - above Oolamniagarih to Killik Bend #1 pair - 7 to 9 present on the lower part (down river) of the bluff on the left limit just upriver from mouth of Oolamniagarih. One large addled egg found on a ledge 100 ft up on sandstone outcrop and about 100 ft from top. Dained by climbing up work foot. Food remains: 2 fox sparrow, 1 pintail, 1 tern, 1 Lemmies, 1 tree sparrow.