Saturday, March 6, 2010

16:45 - Joseph: Arrives at boat launch. Peregrine up on the usual perch on the top of the NW corner (right of where Dastardly Crack tops out). No other sign of Peregrines or much of any other birds for that matter.

17:05 - Joseph: Heads for upper picnic area to survey the East Face. No sign of Peregrines.

17:15 - Dave: Arrives at boat launch and thought he saw a Peregrine flying near Big Ledge, but could not confirm with binocs.

17:20 - Joseph: Lots of Raven activity on and around East Face, they are definitely back and nesting there.

17:25 - Dave: Peregrine circling/hanging out just west of Beacon Summit, causally drifting south over dock area, continued south across river at the West end of the island.

17:35 - Dave: Lost sight of Peregrine over west end of island.

17:30 - Joseph: Heads back to boat launch to join Dave.

17:40 - Joseph: Takes off for home.

17:55 - Dave: Peregrine returns from the south across the river, lost sight moments later.

18:02 - Dave: Moved down to the dock and noticed Peregrine directly over dock campsites/parking lot, very low, just slightly above treetop level. Continued to hover/drift south-west over parking lot.

18:05 - Dave: Lost sight of Peregrine as it headed towards the river south-west of boat-launch bathrooms.

18:10 - Dave: Just about dark, headed home.