May 2016 – Page 2 – Roger

Adult Hawks fly together, Sadie pals with the baby – May 16th, 2016

Both adult Washington Square Hawks made multiple nest visits today. There was a fascinating moment when they flew close together before perching separately. The baby Hawk got up from the nest bowl for a couple of minutes to have a stretch and hang out with mom.

There were no adult Hawks in sight when I arrived at the park so I went to the western trees to look for either one there.

I found Bobby hanging out above a pigeon flock:

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One Hawk baby for Washington Square? – May 14th, 2016

I saw both Washington Square Park Hawk adults and one Hawk baby in the nest today. It appears there’s only been one baby hatched from the three eggs this season which is quite unfortunate.I haven’t seen more than one little Hawk so far and neither have my fellow Hawk-watchers who visit on my ‘days off’. I was holding off on mentioning this until I had had another chance to observe the nest (I’d only seen the one baby once before and was holding out hope that the others may have been sleeping at the time). However the little Hawk looks to be doing quite well so far.

Bobby flew from flag pole to flag pole at the start of my visit today:

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Baby Hawk peeks above the nest while Sadie stands guard – May 11th, 2016

I had a splendid time in Washington Square Park this morning. It was the first time I got to see one of this spring’s Hawk hatchlings peeking over the nest rim.

Sadie was on one of NYU’s Silver Center flag poles when I arrived.

Looking toward Silver from the east:

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