Photos: UC Berkeley falcon fledglings take to the sky
A series of stunning photographs show the little falcons at the top of UC Berkeley’s Campanile learning to flap their wings and fly.
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A paper nest, a bird tattoo: Berkeley’s peregrine falcons inspire artists near and far
Artists’ fascination with the raptors atop the UC Berkeley Campanile has led to paintings, drawings, digital art and a tattoo.
Fallen falcon honored as new UC Berkeley chicks are named
More than 5,000 people cast votes in the Cal Falcons naming contest. One of the two new falcon chicks was named in honor of Grinnell, the beloved bird who died March 31.
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Julia Morgan and Grinnell Jr? What should the 2 new falcon chicks be named?
You have until Friday morning to choose from among 12 potential names for the new peregrine falcon chicks atop the Campanile.
Name Annie and Alden’s 2 falcon chicks
On Friday, experts measured and banded the two chicks that hatched in early May. A contest started for the public to suggest names for the siblings by 6 p.m. on Memorial Day.
It’s 2 falcon chicks for UC Berkeley’s Annie and her new mate, Alden
The first chick was born on May 5, the second on May 6. A third egg wasn’t viable.
With help of new falcon beau, Annie’s eggs are set to hatch soon
UC Berkeley’s peregrine falcon family is expanding, and Cal Falcons is holding its annual Hatch Day festivities on Friday.
Annie’s new falcon mate has a new name
A record number of voters participated in a contest to name UC Berkeley’s new male peregrine falcon.
Will new falcon be named Savio, Takaki or Ned? You decide
Vote by Sunday to give UC Berkeley’s New Guy a new name. The falcon has been courting Annie since Grinnell was found dead last month.
A new falcon is filling the hole in Annie’s life. Want to name the new guy?
Just hours after her mate Grinnell’s death on March 31, Annie welcomed a new male falcon to the nest.
Beloved falcon Grinnell found dead
“We are all deeply saddened to report that Grinnell was found dead in downtown Berkeley this afternoon.”
Experts ‘flabbergasted’ as Annie the falcon calmly returns to Berkeley’s Campanile
Peregrine falcons are not known to just disappear for a week and then return. But defying the odds, Annie has returned to her nest.
