Field notes, v639
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Field Notes Douglas A. Bell U.C. Berkeley January 11, 1989- cont. 14:01 No head on pigeon, upper breast nearly entirely plucked, one wing left with only a few secondaries on it. I believe the peregrine had already eaten a meal off this pigeon, and that he had just carried it to the campanile this afternoon. Especially because the pigeon appeared so small to be small prey in the peregrine's clutch when it was "waiting on" over the tower. Normally pigeons are a lot more noticeable, and appear to "weigh" the peregrine down much more when they are whole/freshly caught. 14:05. Trierl eating intestines 14:20 - End of observation. Peregrine still on ledge 6, N face, eating. 18:40 - Peregrine on W ledge #3 - sitting, foot tucked. 22:00 - No Peregrine on Campanile. January 12, 1989 10:00 - No peregrine January 14, 1989 12:45- 13:15 Peregrine resting on E ledge #3 of Campanile. Went up to 10th floor of Evans to observe. Weather cool, sunny. January 15, 1989 15:00 - Peregrine on NW corner of N ledge 3 of Campanile. Sitting. Weather: foggy morning, cool, sunny afternoon.