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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 UC 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 .

ºÙºÙÊÓÆµ wildlife specialists are deeply saddened to share that Equinox (Nox), a peregrine falcon whose life was streamed on a popular UC 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 ºÙºÙÊÓÆµ . 

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 ºÙºÙÊÓÆµ Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. 

Learn more about his life journey in the Oct. 21 ºÙºÙÊÓÆµ news release and .

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

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