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

Young Hawk overlooks the Lower East Side – December 10th, 2018

I was en route to Washington Square Park when I spotted a young Red-tailed Hawk sitting atop an apartment building in the Lower East Side of Manhattan:

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk sitting on apartment building

It was quite relaxed:

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk sitting on NYC apartment building

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk sitting on NYC apartment building

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk sitting on NYC apartment building

I watched it for about 10 minutes before I carried on and went to the park.

A Red-bellied Woodpecker made itself obvious with its loud calls and big swoops from tree to tree:

Red-bellied woodpecker in Washington Square Park

Red-bellied woodpecker eating bugs on Washington Square Park tree

Red-bellied woodpecker eating bugs on Washington Square Park tree

I could only stay in the park for around half an hour and unfortunately did not see either of the resident Red-tailed Hawks in that time. A fellow Hawk-watcher has seen them both so we know they are around.


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2 thoughts on “Young Hawk overlooks the Lower East Side – December 10th, 2018

  1. Young hawks are beauties also. Of course I always wish for them their own territory.
    Thanks for giving us a glimpse before they leave. I love your photography

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