Red-tailed Hawk landing on nest, Bobst Library, NYU, New York City

Blue Jays bully Bobby to victory – May 21st, 2018

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.


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