The Red-tailed Hawks of Washington Square Park, NYC… mostly
My afternoon in Washington Square Park started out mildly enough. There were no Hawks at first so I enjoyed the sun as I walked around.
A young Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was on a tree near me:
Continue to the full post… “Evening action with Bobby and Rosie – December 30th, 2012”
I’m going back a little in time and sharing some photos I took of the two Southeastern Central Park Red-tailed Hawks and the Pond’s Wood Duck from Thursday.
One of the Hawks flying in from the north:
Continue to the full post… “Southeastern Central Park Hawks and Wood Duck – December 27th, 2012”
Hawk-watching friends who were in Washington Square Park during the day today reported seeing both Bobby and Rosie perching, flying, and eating vermin. They ate mice and a rat. At one point Bobby caught a mouse and gave it to Rosie to eat (not long after she had eaten a rat).
There was also what looked like a Sharp-shinned Hawk hanging out in the park today. Rosie tolerated it for a while and then eventually drove it out of the park.
Bobby and Rosie were at the roost just as I got to the park. Bobby above, Rosie below:
Continue to the full post… “Rosie and Bobby at the Red Roost Inn – December 28th, 2012”