I was back in the saddle and Hawking again today after a busy week. I was a couple of blocks from Washington Square Park when I saw one of the Hawks circling over the south side of the park. It then continued southward.
When I got closer a minute later I saw Bobby seated on one of his favorite perches just north of Washington Square Park (One Fifth Avenue):
I watched him on his perch for 4 minutes before he dove off and headed toward the trees:
But sadly for me I couldn’t find what tree he might have landed in. I did see some other lovely birds over the next half hour.
Hermit Thrush:
Blue Jay:
The current state of the Bobst Library renovations (the nest is in the 7th window from the left):
The scaffolding support ropes have moved to the left so that might mean the crew is done working on the facade below the nest.
I heard a Hawk screaming and saw Bobby circling over the northeast corner of the park. He was acting as though he were chasing something away (perhaps an intruder Hawk):
Bobby disappeared again. The drama was over in a minute.
A rat dashed across the lawn in front of me and dove into the bushes:
Another 10 minutes of quietude passed when all of a sudden a flock of park pigeons rose high up and scattered in a panic. It took a while but I finally saw what I think caused them to worry: A Cooper’s Hawk flying over the park:
I then had to wonder if it was the Cooper’s Hawk that Bobby was chasing and screaming after earlier. There was no way to know unfortunately.
One of the only clusters of Autumn leaves (the rest of the park is still very green):
A pair of Ruby-crowned Kinglets at the eastern side of the park:
A White-throated Sparrow nearby:
Such good photographs. Thank you for my journey in the park today.
Thank you, Mary! I’m glad you enjoyed the sights!
Sometimes the smallest amongst us are most noteworthy. It’s charming to see the sparrows, thrushes, kinglets, even the jays! that enrich our avian world, and despite all urban obstacles continue to thrive.
Let’s hope the NYU scaffolding is completed as you noted, so that our beloved RTHs won’t be disturbed. Tough enough to survive winter without another problem to deal with.
Thanks, always, for your sharp eye and great lens! Dress warm, be safe…
It’s always exciting when fall migration comes. The beautiful birds are such a treat. Yes, the renovation pace looks promising. Fingers crossed it’s wrapped up soon and it all turns out OK. Thank you!
Love your photos as always. The Kinglets are beautiful!
Thanks for keeping us up to date on our beloved Redtails!
The Kinglets are so sweet and charming with their quickness and beauty. Thank you!
The Red Tailed Hawk kingdom is safe and protected by our Bobby.
From the migrating birds to the rat scurrying across the grass ( my own personal, UGH)
All is serene today w/ Mother Nature and Bobby providing loving protection.
Good to know the necessary work is being completed by the workers on the library and without worrying
our RTH …or so it seems.
Thank you for the wondrous pictures of all the creatures “Great and Small”
A peaceful reporting today from the Washington Park.
You always have a lovely way to describe the Hawks and the environs. Thank you, Jeanne!
You provide a wonderful touchstone for a born n raised Brooklynite, now many years in Boston. I never knew there was such a wealth of my favorite birds right in WSP. Who knew white throated sparrows ever came to the city? I’m used to hearing their special song in the mtns of New England. Thank you for all of your efforts.
Thanks, Mimi! It can be easy to overlook the White-throated Sparrows since they so closely resemble the more common sparrows. They are such a treat to spot!
I wonder if you hear their song in NY?
Hi, yes, you can! Their song is so pretty.