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==Famous Falcon Injured, Treated In Walnut Creek
Grinnell and his mate Annie have nested at UC Berkeley's Campanile tower since 2016.==
November 8, 2022
WALNUT CREEK, CA — Grinnell is having a tough time.
The falcon, who along with mate Annie famously nests in UC Berkeley's Campanile tower, was found sitting on a garbage can at the Berkeley Tennis Club on Oct. 28. He didn't try to get away when approached by a human.
Someone from the club called Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek for advice, put Grinnell in a box, and took him to Lindsay's wildlife hospital, where an examination showed the falcon was missing the tip of his maxilla, or upper bill. He was also missing a large patch of feathers on his chin and throat, near a wound, said Lindsay's spokesperson Jennifer Modenessi.
Grinnell also had an injured left wing, which might explain why he was sitting around the Berkeley Tennis Club.
The fast-flying predator was sporting a federal band, which meant his movements and migratory behavior was being studied by federal researchers. A scan of the band revealed his identity.
https://patch.com/california/walnutcreek/famous-falcon-injured-treated-walnut-creek