I swung by Washington Square Park this morning to check on the Hawks and saw Rosie doing well.
A fellow Hawk-watcher reported seeing what was thought to have been Bobby earlier in the morning.
We had a pretty awful snowstorm to contend with yesterday (snow then sleet, strong winds, barely-plowed streets, deep and dirty slush puddles, you name it!). Yet today we have gorgeous blue skies and rather mild temperatures.
A Bobst Library room with a view (snow shown blowing from off the roof at the moment):
Rosie was relaxed in a tree at the northwest section of the park:
The winds gusted a lot so she did her best to balance herself against the breeze:
One particular gust gave her quite a lot of lift so off she went:
She circled above the park square, scaring up the pigeons that were feasting on the ground.
She flew far east past NYU’s Silver Center.
I lost her for good at that point:
The pigeons calmed down after Rosie disappeared and took advantage of the melting snow:
Parting shot of the nest from below:
