July 2014 – Roger

Resting fledgling and Bobby’s flyby – July 31st, 2014

I was approaching the corner of Bleecker and Mercer Streets (a few blocks southeast of Washington Square Park) when I saw an adult Red-tailed Hawk fly into a small, low tree across the street from me. It was being chased by a couple of other birds (they looked like Robins).

I searched for the Hawk for a good 20 minutes in the tree I thought I saw it land in, surrounding trees, and a nearby structure but never found it. Robins were going nuts, giving out their warning cries in high branches above me so I was pretty frustrated to not find the Hawk that was obviously somewhere nearby (per the Robins).

The red A below shows where this all occurred and how far from the park we were:

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Red-tailed Hawk and Kestrel kerfuffle – July 30th, 2014

I was in my apartment hallway when I heard the familiar cries of a ‘yelling’ Kestrel outside. I followed the sound and saw a Kestrel dive-bombing an adult Red-tailed Hawk on a building outside my living room.

So! Not only do I get the pleasure of seeing a Peregrine Falcon from my apartment, it looks like I just might get to regularly see a Red-tail too! It’s pretty fun to have your home surrounded by raptors. I hope it lasts a good long while.