Field Notes Doug Bell Phelps Ranch, Humboldt Co., Calif. March 26 - cont returned to snag (1) & had waited, still on snag (2) 10:30- both falcons still on snag (2) 10:45- & flew off to the east 11:30- & still on snag C- preening 11:38- & took one short flight- circled around in front of rock then flew up to a snag in shade, still on snag (2) congregation. 12:38- & still still sitting on snag (2). End of observations. Other birds seen/heard during observation: Junco, Kestrel, Red-tail, Turkey Vulture, Blue Grouse (cooing) Weather - was sunny; moderate wind; cool. March 27, 1988 05:00- Up and ready to go to the rock. Todd Phelps and I had decided to try to climb in to the potholes which might harbor fresh eggs. I need to know if the peregrines have started a clutch yet, or not. @ 6:30 - We made our way up to the rock- sun just coming up. Very windy, bitter cold. As we made our way down from the top of the rock to the main central shelf area, before the sheer faces with potholes, we caught occasional glimpses of both falcons zipping past the rock face. An occasional falcon "wail" was heard. We tied the rope off a [tree] and threw