Peregrine Falcons of the Diablo Region
Peregrine falcons live year-round in the Mount Diablo region. Most active during the annual nesting season (February through July), these apex predators can often be spotted in Pine Canyon, where they have nested for millennia.
Photos by Wally De Young
The nesting areas in Pine Canyon and Knobcone Point are closed to visitors from February 1st through July 31st every year to protect the birds. View Closure Notice
Las áreas de anidación en Pine Canyon y Knobcone Point están cerradas a los visitantes desde el 1 de febrero hasta el 31 de julio todos los años para proteger a las aves.
Peregrine Team Update
2025-01-10
MDIA's Peregrine Team volunteers assist park rangers during the nesting closure season, from February 1 through July 31 annually. P-Team volunteers speak with visitors about the peregrines, their habitat, and the importance of respecting the closure zone. P-Teamers also monitor the status of the falcons throughout the nesting season. Team members hail from a wide variety of backgrounds and include birders, hikers, runners, bikers, and equestrians.
The Peregrine Team conducts a training session each year for its current and new members. This year’s training will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Diablo Foothills Regional Park Recreation Area, starting at 9 a.m. If you are interested in joining the team or would like more information about team requirements, please email team leaders, Kathy Siegel and Patricia Yamshon at: kathysiegeljd@gmail.com, patriciayamshon@gmail.com.
About the Peregrines
Peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on earth and can dive at speeds over 200 mph while hunting small to medium-sized birds in mid-air. Because their survival depends on this speed, even a small injury can be deadly. Only 20% of peregrines make it through the first year of life.
Team Training Day - by Dereck Love
About the Peregrine Team
MDIA's Peregrine Team, a natural history education group, was formed in 2015 to assist park rangers during the nesting closure season. P-Team volunteers tell visitors about the peregrines, their habitat, and the importance of respecting the closure zone. P-Teamers also monitor the status of the falcons throughout the nesting season. Its members hail from a wide variety of backgrounds and include birders, hikers, runners, bikers, and equestrians, all of them nature lovers dedicated to preserving the area for future generations of people, peregrines, and the land we all depend upon.
For more information, contact: peregrine.team@mdia.org
Photo by Dereck Love
