I was a couple of blocks northeast of Washington Square Park when I heard Blue Jays going nuts either in or right outside the park.
Both adult Hawks were on the east side flag poles when I arrived at the park grounds.
Sadie:
Bobby:
Watching Sadie from a different viewpoint:
A Blue Jay flew from the south and started dive-bombing Bobby, yelling the whole time:
Bobby endured them for a few minutes before flying in Sadie’s direction:
He flew behind her building then returned 5 minutes later. He flew past the nest then over the western side of the park:
He circled back, flew over the nest, then continued southward:
Sadie jumped off her flag pole not long after:
Bobby reappeared on his flag pole:
Sadie came back and looked like she was going to try to land next to him but figured out the perch was a tad narrow:
She flew over the park and disappeared from view.
Her antics reminded me of the time when Rosie landed on Bobby’s back for a few seconds years ago.
A pair of Blue Jays set upon Bobby again:
The Jays were victorious again. Bobby had enough of their torments so he dipped down then flew into the nest:
Blue Jay giving chase:
Sadie flew into the nest right after him.
Bobby then left the nest and flew to the other side of the park:
He returned yet again to his flag pole after 10 minutes:
This building is not far from the nest at all (nest seen on the right):
I left the park with Bobby still sitting on guard duty.