The 2008 nesting season was eventful for the San Jose City Hall Peregrines. For her second nesting season, Clara had a new mate, Carlos, who was banded and released by SCPBRG as a juvenile in 2006 at UCSC Long Marine Lab. This was his first family.

Four eggs were laid, and three hatched: a male, named Mercury (black band 93P, right leg), and two females, Cielo (right leg, 52Z) and Meyye (left leg, 04R). During Fledge Week (May 28 – June 7) each of these three juveniles were grounded, tracked by dedicated volunteers, and carried back up to the roof of City Hall for another chance -- Mercury was taken to the roof twice. For highlights of the season, visit the San Jose Peregrines wiki at http://sanjoseperegrines.editme.com/eyassesI.

Cielo was found injured on a 4th story roof of part of City Hall on June 16. Although given excellent veterinary care, she died from injuries apparently sustained from striking the building and falling to the roof. This event saddened observers of the family.

Mercury and Meyye delighted observers with their antics downtown through June and early July, and have now dispersed from the area. Esperanza, the 2007 juvenile who was located in Emeryville last fall, is still followed in the North Bay and has molted into her adult plumage.

The webcam continues to broadcast and may be viewed at www.scpbrg.org, click on “nestcam”, then click on “San Jose”. Clara and Carlos visit the nestbox ledge and are on-camera frequently. The webcam is in a fixed position and there is no audio.

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