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Peregrine Falcon ‘Nox’ Passes

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Close up of peregrine falcon named Equinox
Equinox, or Nox began his life atop 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Berkeley's Campanile and passed away Oct. 23, 2024.

UPDATE: Dec 5: An assessment completed this week determined that pneumonia caused the Oct. 23 death of Nox. Read a longer update from and .

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis wildlife specialists are deeply saddened to share that Equinox (Nox), a peregrine falcon whose life was streamed on a popular 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Berkeley web cam feed, passed away last night (Oct. 23). A post-mortem exam is being conducted to determine the cause of death. Further information will be shared on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis . 

Nox was released to the wild on Oct. 18 following a broken wing injury suffered on July 3. He was re-rescued in the East Bay Area on Oct. 21, presenting with acute emaciation and treated at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. 

Learn more about his life journey in the Oct. 21 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis news release and .

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Kat Kerlin, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis News and Media Relations, 530-750-9195, kekerlin@ucdavis.edu 

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