Comments on: Threat to the Washington Square Park Red-tailed Hawk nest – October 5th, 2018 https://rogerpaw.com/2018/10/threat-to-washington-square-nest/ The Red-tailed Hawks of Washington Square Park, NYC... mostly Sat, 03 Nov 2018 18:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2018/10/threat-to-washington-square-nest/#comment-5312 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 14:25:55 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=50534#comment-5312 In reply to Frederic Lilien.

Thank you, Frederic! I saw your film years ago and was naturally quite taken with it and Pale Male (whom I have had the pleasure of observing and photographing at times over the years). My original email to Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Beckman was on Tuesday afternoon and as of yet I have not heard back from NYU.

]]> By: Frederic Lilien https://rogerpaw.com/2018/10/threat-to-washington-square-nest/#comment-5311 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:44:49 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=50534#comment-5311 Hello,
Just wrote an email to A. Hamilton.
Please let us know if you have any news or informations
thank you
Frederic

Dear Mister Hamilton,
I’m the film director of The Legend of Pale Male, a feature documentary about the life story of our Fifth Avenue hawk.
I have been informed by several hawk watchers about the renovation being done at the Bobst library. Could you please let us know what has been decided to protect the red tailed hawks nesting on your building.
Looking forward to hear from you and to pass along the informations to our followers.
Thank you so much for your concern and your attention.
Frederic

https://www.facebook.com/palemalethemovie/

]]> By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2018/10/threat-to-washington-square-nest/#comment-5307 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 21:01:16 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=50534#comment-5307 In reply to Carlene.

Thank you! These are my thoughts exactly!

]]> By: Carlene https://rogerpaw.com/2018/10/threat-to-washington-square-nest/#comment-5305 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 20:09:04 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=50534#comment-5305 I will be glad to write a letter to Mr. Hamilton. I am an alumni of NYU and graduated from the Washington Square College of Arts and Sciences. And I’m a lover of these red-tailed hawks. Certainly a huge concern is that the hawks would be forced to relocate to an area where rodenticide is still being used. This is completely unacceptable. These birds have brought only beauty and joy to the university and the public. Relocating the nest may become a necessity, however it would be best, for the hawks and the public, to avoid that scenario and do everything possible to protect the nest as it exists now, and protect it for the lifespan of these important and beautiful birds. Thanks for your efforts Roger! This is a battle we really must win for the hawks. Carlene

]]> By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2018/10/threat-to-washington-square-nest/#comment-5302 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 02:34:14 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=50534#comment-5302 In reply to Carole.

Thank you, Carole! Yes, educating the staff that the Hawks use the nest all winter long is very important and would make a huge difference. Of course NYU enjoys the Hawks; that is not in doubt and it was good of you to make mention of that too.

]]> By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2018/10/threat-to-washington-square-nest/#comment-5301 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 02:30:42 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=50534#comment-5301 In reply to Jeanne.

Fingers crossed, Jeanne. Knowing what NYU’s plan is with the renovations near the nest is key here.

]]> By: Carole https://rogerpaw.com/2018/10/threat-to-washington-square-nest/#comment-5300 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:27:20 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=50534#comment-5300 I’m going to write to Mr. Hamilton about this situation and I’d encourage everyone who reads this blog to do the same. In your emails, add in something about NYU’s good work in supporting the presence of the nest and how its presence enhances the school’s reputation for caring about the environment. Thousands of people follow the webcam all over the world. It would be a shame if the nest were disrupted.

]]> By: Jeanne https://rogerpaw.com/2018/10/threat-to-washington-square-nest/#comment-5299 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:10:43 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=50534#comment-5299 The world’s turmoil is now reflected in the threat to our hawks…

Thanks, Roger_Paw for intervening in Bobby and Sadie’s behalf..
A well written plea to Mr’s Hamilton and Beckman…hoping something can be done to prevent disruption to our hawks.

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