Annie, UC Berkeley’s longtime female peregrine falcon, is nearing her seventh breeding season.
Gretchen Kell | UC Berkeley
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Lindsay, one of two falcons hatched in May, is found dead
It appears she was attacked by a red-shouldered hawk; there is a hawk nest near where Lindsay was found.
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Beloved falcon Grinnell found dead
“We are all deeply saddened to report that Grinnell was found dead in downtown Berkeley this afternoon.”
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Update: UC Berkeley’s falcon chicks are hatching!
As of Saturday afternoon, two falcon chicks had hatched successfully. Watch the Cal Falcons live Q&A session and watch party, also held Saturday.
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The 3 UC Berkeley peregrine falcon chicks now have names
California’s state flower and trees were the inspiration for the names of the chicks everybody — well, nearly everybody — loves to watch.
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Triplets in the tower: UC Berkeley’s peregrine falcon chicks are here
With three fluffy chicks now in the sky-high nest, the couple who manage the Cal Falcon social project answer questions about what to expect next.
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Update: UC Berkeley peregrine falcon chicks have hatched
Two chicks hatched Saturday and one on Sunday. The fourth egg broke and was unviable. Follow the action live on the webcams.
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Peregrine falcon watching in Berkeley — the perfect shelter-in-place activity?
The peregrine falcons that have made their nest atop Cal’s Campanile for the past three years are back — and they have laid three eggs so far.
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Berkeley history major secures plaque for Cal student-turned-Spanish Civil War hero
Robert Merriman was a Ph.D. student at Cal more than 85 years ago. He was killed fighting fascists. Thanks to the efforts of Milton Zermanm, his story will be more broadly told.
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UC Berkeley removes racist John Boalt’s name from law school
The denaming, prompted by the discovery of the 19th-century attorney’s racist writings, is the first time a Cal facility’s name has been eliminated due to its namesake’s character or actions.
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Marching to its own beat, the Cal Band eyes its next chapter
The Cal Band is primarily student-run. Practicing, playing, finding venues, and recruiting new members, among other, tasks is a full-time job done on top of taking classes.