Field notes, v639
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Field Notes Doug Bell U.C. Berkeley January 20, 1989 15:45 - 16:38 : Peregrine on N ledge #1. From 15:45 - 16:00 he sat rather erect, with rt. foot tucked, viewing all the goings-on about him. At 16:00 he walked in. Nice views of his breast & face, as he was angled towards me (I was on the 10th floor computer building). Creamy throat. At 16:00 he walked to the NW corner of ledge #1. He seemed to be very observant, looking every which way, following feathers floating up in the sky, doves flying past the Campanile, etc. At times he looked ready to hunt flattening his body, bobbing his head. I kept thinking he would launch off his perch at any moment. 16:00 - 16:15 - Extremely alert, looking about. Warbled his right wings foot twice - very alert. The sun shone through his creamy vent feathers. Warm, hazy day. Beautiful dark palm, light [illegible] near of tarsi highlights by the sun. 16:15-16:38 - He moved farther around to west face of ledge 1. Calmed down, foot (rt) tucked again, less anxious. January 23, 1989 Rain last night; cool, changeable weather today. 10:30. No peregrine. 08:15. John Truchet saw the Peregrine sitting on ledge of NW corner of Campanile.