The Red-tailed Hawks of Washington Square Park, NYC… mostly
A friend spotted one of the Hawk fledglings on top of NYU’s Shimkin Hall. The roof is a popular food drop for the Hawks. The fledgling was eating what looked like pigeon:
Continue to the full post… “Fledgling’s snack and Rosie’s and Bobby’s perches – July 3rd, 2012”
The temperatures have lowered a bit across the city. Today’s high was ‘only’ 88 degrees Fahrenheit. It was a welcome cool-down!
A fledgling was resting after a meal in a tree at the western side ofWashington Square Parkwhen I arrived:
Continue to the full post… “Resting fledgling and Busy Bobby – July 2nd, 2012”
It was yet another sizzling day in New York today. The Washington Square Park Hawk fledglings were the only Hawks I got to see. One of the adults was seen by Hawk-watchers who were in the park before I arrived so it’s assumed the parents were well and were keeping a low and cool profile.
Fledgling on a lawn:
Continue to the full post… “Butterflies and soaring siblings – July 1st, 2012”