Famous falcon and mate missing from atop Berkeley’s Campanile Tower

Berkeley’s famous falcons are missing. Bird flu may be to blame

Experts say that the beloved birds might have been felled by the virus as it spreads across California

Berkeley Falcon Watchers Voice Avian Flu Fears After Falcon Annie and Mate Go Missing

Annie, the peregrine falcon who has lived atop Berkeley's Campanile Tower for nine years, has been missing from her longtime roost for nearly two months, and falcon watchers fear the worst.Annie the falcon and her mate of one year Archie have not been seen on the Campanile Tower since early January, as one observer noted on the Cal Falcons Facebook group Monday. "This is the first time we've seen such an extended absence from the tower," the obs…

Famous falcon and mate missing from atop Berkeley’s Campanile Tower

(BCN) -- A famous female falcon that has lived atop UC Berkeley's Campanile bell tower for years has been missing in recent weeks along with her latest mate, and experts who monitor the birds worry that they might have fallen victim to the highly contagious avian flu. Annie, a peregrine falcon that has lived atop the tower since 2016, and her new partner Archie have both not been seen on the campus in nearly two months, according to Cal Falcons,…

Why are UC Berkeley's falcons missing? Expert sadly fears death from bird flu

"It is hard to potentially lose her." In a tragic update to the mysterious disappearance of Annie the peregrine falcon and her mate Archie from UC Berkeley's campus, experts believe the pair may have succumbed to bird flu.

Famous falcon and mate missing from atop UC Berkeley's Campanile tower

A famous female falcon that has lived atop UC Berkeley’s Campanile bell tower for years has been missing in recent weeks along with her latest mate, and experts who monitor the birds worry that they might have fallen victim to the highly contagious avian flu. Annie, a peregrine falcon that has lived atop the tower since 2016, and her new partner Archie have both not been seen on the campus in nearly two months, according to Cal Falcons, the grou…

UC Berkeley falcons Annie and Archie are missing. Is avian flu the cause?

Cal Falcons says it's likely, as the pair hasn't been seen in nearly two months, and the disease "is hitting peregrines very hard right now."