Red-tailed Hawk landing on nest, Bobst Library, NYU, New York City

Rosie and Bobby after the rain – May 9th, 2013

We’ve had a couple of heavy rain days this week (including today). The sky cleared early afternoon today so I was able to spend some overdue time watching Rosie and Bobby at Washington Square Park. There was much to see in the 4 1/2 hours I was at the park.

I saw Rosie already seated on Judson Memorial Church cross and Bobby landing on the smaller cross below her as I approached the park.

View of the church tower and smaller green cross in the distance:

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Babes on the ledge, flapping exercises – May 7th, 2013

Rosie and Bobby’s three babes have started to sun, rest, and practice flapping their wings on the nest ledge.

They’re already practiced at backing up just enough to poop over the side of the ledge as well as with playing with random nest sticks for fun (hunting skills in development).

Below are random screen shots I took of them this morning and early afternoon.

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