Comments on: [Video] Washington Square Park Hawks visit and tidy their nest – January 5th, 2019

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 03:21:33 +0000

In reply to Jeanne.

That was an amazing time, wasn’t it?

Here are a couple of posts documenting some of that situation last year:

https://rogerpaw.com/2017/03/two-eggs-in-washington-square-hawk-nest/

https://rogerpaw.com/2017/03/bobby-delivers-rat-to-nest-sadie-has/

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 03:11:07 +0000

In reply to Roger_Paw. Was it last year, Roger_Paw, that while Sadie was sitting on her eggs, the snow was coming down and Sadie remained on the nest ,covered in snow? It was enough to make you want to cry to see her so dutifully tending the eggs and yet, covered in the cold snow.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 05:04:48 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. I know exactly what you mean. I find the regularity of their behavior comforting and positive. The nest has withstood a few blizzards so I'm not very worried if we have a harsh winter. I just hope such weather doesn't curtail my Hawking too much. :)

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 03:58:25 +0000

I loved watching Sadie tamp down the bowl of her nest …readying for the eventual egg laying process.
All I could think of was ,”there is snow to fly” ,before the eggs are laid, hatched and mature to fledglings.
Hope the winter is mild and the elements do not disturb the site ,until needed in March as HOME.
The cycle of nature is so marvelous in its predictable evolution.
Thanks, Roger_Paw, for the recording of our dear Hawks.
Before you know it, we will be counting eggs again, with fingers crossed for our dear hatchlings.