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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.