BERKELEY AT CAMPANILE & UC Davis~2020, 2021 and 2022

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:46 pm

nancy

love the way he lies on the wall. He is eager

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Apr 02, 2022 8:17 pm

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:54 pm

UC Berkeley

Annie just laid egg 3!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64413

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:06 pm

I am pleased as it cements the bond.

two young will be Grinnells. :15heartbeat:

and thi s male is so eager.
som e are worried about hi s leg but he is just fine. He keeps her well fed.

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Apr 02, 2022 11:23 pm

new male brought prey to ledge, and prepped it. He then brought prey to Annie and she hesitated slightly but accepted and took it out and went out her little hole in wall. Was not gone long and came back. they bonded in box, she went back to eggs and he left. I only put in video, when he brought prey to her . I did not have time to video him bringing to ledge and prepping, but I watched it.

here is video

Video link
https://youtu.be/-ZyjR72ZPT0

and a new chapter begins.

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:30 pm

he is incubating longer and longer. settling in , feeling more comfortable. big shoes to fill but we cannot compare. He is who he is. :loveheart:

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:53 pm

12:43
fight. well new male puts chase on younger bird.new male and a younger one. cannot see. bu t saw him chase it and out of sight. male is now back but hear th e echos still. What a sound with th e echoing
(I saw something fly in in sky and male was watching carefully. then it came close to box and male was after it. Still hear it. It echos in there so sounds worse than it is. it is on far ledge. I think female may have gotten in there. Annie and male at box and this other on e is on other end of ledge)

they have zoomed in now on it. Our two still at box. This on e needs to take off
male has left and Annie on eggs, eyeing it It is just sitting g there.12:53

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:55 pm

will try and post something picture wise later
here is video. I have not edited so maybe a few pop ups . watch time and read what I posted in video

Video link
https://youtu.be/UvTaF7azZXI

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64413

Thanks Bev!!

I bet you anything that they've had several "canoodles" and he thinks egg #3 is his..(and I guess it could be..)...otherwise, I don't think he would be showing this much interest/responsibility in the eggs..just my humble opinion....whatever the reason...its a good thing!!

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:31 pm

These two have a good rhythm. Great to see.

What a hard season, but we must remember, that this male, has saved this nest. We do not know if he is the reason Grinnell is not here. It is their way, their instinct, and he is following his path. His limp may not be an injury but maybe something from birth,
He is really doing his job. So fingers crossed.

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:58 am

New Guy is on the ledge. It took me a while but I saw him move, so he's just resting his leg.

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:02 am

he loves to ly on ledge.

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Apr 10, 2022 11:16 am

Sharon posted this in BCAW online as a tribute to Grinnell. Beautifully done! :7val:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

Found a couple articles on Grinnell and Annie and the "New Guy" and thought they would be of interest and important to document here. The first is on the saga of Grinnell and Annie and especially their difficulties beginning last fall, then reports on Annie and the "New Guy". It is well done and from "The Guardian" by Kari Paul:

‘The best reality TV’: how a falcon couple’s saga mesmerized a human audience

The second begins with the naming contest info, but then includes some significant information on why Grinnell could not be fully necropsied, what their plans are for his remains, how they will try to decide paternity (something we've all wished for at other sites with a similar incident) after the chicks are here and other interesting facts in general. From the "Berkeley News" by Gretchen Kell"

"No more ‘New Guy.’ Contest begins to name UC Berkeley falcon’s new mate"

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:11 am

Thanks, SWINWK for posting these articles. I had read the Guardian article, but not the Berkeley News. Interesting stuff. :thanku

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

The new male here @ Berkeley has been named "Alden", I voted for Archie, but...

Cal Falcons
33 mins ·
After 9,478 votes, we are excited to announce the winning name for New Guy: Alden!
Alden Miller, his namesake, (pictured here - sort of - with his collection of birds) was a student of Grinnell and succeeded him as director of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology.
Thank you to everyone who suggested names and voted. We were blown away by the amazing suite of names suggested by all of you!

Photo they put with announcement.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64413

Thank you!!!

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:41 pm

Thank you, SWINWK!

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:06 pm

there has been another unbanded male hanging around per Fb. Annie ha s chased it off a few times while resident male incubated

will keep cam up for a few days.
when will this all end. this year is no ta good year at many sites.

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