Last night I read an update on Goggla’s blog that Dora of Tompkins Square Park is being treated by WINORR (Wildlife In Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation) for a wing injury.
And now a new female has arrived in Tompkins Square and is seemingly getting quite chummy with Christo, the resident male Hawk.
It will be interesting to see if Dora fiercely defends her territory and chases the new female away when/if she’s released back in the park.
This all reminds me of when Washington Square Park’s Rosie (Bobby’s second mate) arrived the day after Violet was rescued for her own rehabilitation.
Old followers of my blog are aware but unfortunately Violet passed away post-surgery. It was all bittersweet though because his new mate Rosie was a great companion for Bobby (and was a wonderful character in her own right) until she disappeared from the park under mysterious circumstances. The last time I saw her was in September 2014.
Bobby’s third and current mate Sadie arrived at Washington Square in February of 2015.
Stay tuned to Goggla’s blog for more current Tompkins Square updates. And please consider donating to WINORR for their tireless devotion to wildlife!
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In Washington Square news, a fellow Hawk-watcher saw both Hawks in the park on this snowy day in NYC.