Comments on: Young Red-tailed Hawk, Bobby & Sadie on their own – November 25th, 2018

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:32:44 +0000

In reply to Mimi Licht. You are too kind, Mimi! The city can be so harsh-looking and devoid of a natural world. Washington Square may not be that big but it is bursting with life! A short walk through the park will treat you to so many different varieties of bird song and active squirrels. It's pretty great how this little ecosystem exists just a block away from heavy traffic on all sides. Thank you!

By: Mimi Licht

Mimi Licht — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:06:31 +0000

I live up the road from Walden Pond. Sharing your observations of the flora and fauna in NYC remind me of Thoreau opening people’s minds and hearts to the natural world of his day

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:57:26 +0000

In reply to Shirley.

I’m so honored, Shirley. Thank you!

I take great pleasure in learning the Hawks’ behavior and then having the ability to share what I’ve observed! The Hawks have surprised and educated me countless times. The more you get to know them, the more special you realize they are!

Thank you so much!

By: Shirley

Shirley — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:13:14 +0000

Whenever I see one of your posts, keeping us up to date on the activities of those who are adult hawks or those who are wandering, checking out places that might be great nests in the next season, I just feel so grateful. Those of us lucky to see your posts not only get to watch nests via camcorders, but get to see what is happening with the hawks even when they would normally out of sight. I discovered raptor nests several years ago and we hardly ever got to see parents and babies in places other than the nests. Once we had people who took so much pleasure in following the hawks and bald eagles, we learned that some of the information we got from those who keep the nests was not always accurate – for instance the information spread about that eagles don’t drink, don’t bathe, and splash with proof from the pictures of these activities showing that the original information was often more than a little off-center. Thank you yet again, Roger Paw for the interesting and accurate information you provide us as well as the months worth of fascinating activities we hadn’t seen before.