A drone flown irresponsibly on the Cal campus recently agitated Annie, one of the campus’ longtime peregrine falcons.
Gretchen Kell
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After dalliance with Grinnell’s rival, Annie returns to jilted falcon on New Year’s Day
Longtime UC Berkeley peregrine falcon couple Annie and Grinnell appear to have reunited after Annie courted the male falcon who injured her mate.
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Three’s a crowd on the Campanile: Annie has yet to choose between Grinnell and rival falcon
Annie, “queen of the Campanile,” hasn’t ruled out a new life with the rival male peregrine that injured Grinnell, her longtime mate, last month.
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Grinnell, UC Berkeley’s male falcon, returns to Campanile, but will he have to fight for Annie’s love?
What happens next is anyone’s guess. Annie, his longtime mate, is paired up with Grinnell’s attacker and a fight could ensue.
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A falcon ‘soap opera’: As Grinnell heals, Annie courts his rival
Will Annie recognize and welcome Grinnell back? Or will a new male, one of the falcons that likely attacked Grinnell, become her new mate?
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UC Berkeley’s male peregrine is injured by rival falcons
Grinnell was found injured southeast of campus on Friday following a fight with a pair of peregrine falcons and is being treated at the Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital in Walnut Creek.
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Berkeley’s new Indigenous Community Learning Garden takes root
The 4-month-old garden boasts Cherokee Purple tomatoes, Chiletepin peppers and many other Indigenous and California native plants.
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First-ever Berkeley Bird Festival celebrates avians with poetry, songs and chalk art
UC Berkeley’s resident peregrine falcons, Annie and Grinnell, appear to have helped inspire support for the citywide festival.
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UC Berkeley’s falcon brothers are learning to fly
For the next few months, all three of the campus’s newest peregrine falcons will be in flight school, practicing takeoffs and landings, perching and, most importantly, hunting.
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UC Berkeley’s 3 falcon brothers now have names
The brothers are growing “contour” or “body” feathers that cover their down and make them aerodynamic in flight.
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Frightful, Wek’-Wek’ and Fauci? Vote to name Berkeley’s 3 falcon chicks.
There were 650 name suggestions submitted for the three chicks born atop the Campanile. You have until Wednesday to choose your favorite.
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Oh, boy! Time to name Berkeley’s 3 new falcon brothers
May 12 was banding day for the campus’s newest peregrine falcon chicks.