Comments on: Bobby and Sadie chase young Hawk from the park – March 26th, 2019 https://rogerpaw.com/2019/03/bobby-sadie-chase-young-hawk/ The Red-tailed Hawks of Washington Square Park, NYC... mostly Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:27:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2019/03/bobby-sadie-chase-young-hawk/#comment-5832 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:27:43 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=52174#comment-5832 In reply to Elizabeth.

Hi! I think the odds are against that young Hawk being one of the residents’ offspring but more likely a strange youngster passing through. I love hearing about your visitors, thank you!

]]> By: Elizabeth https://rogerpaw.com/2019/03/bobby-sadie-chase-young-hawk/#comment-5830 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:05:31 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=52174#comment-5830 Wow, great job capturing the action! In order to feed their young I imagine being territorial is a necessary thing. That young hawk will not be making the mistake of flying into their home sky anytime soon. However, could it be one of their juveniles returning to the former nesting site?
The park looks lovely at this time of year, thanks for sharing for those of us on the other coast. Sunday
I had 2 Bald Eagles, 2 Ravens, 3 Hawks, and numerous coyotes out on the property. Spring has Sprung in the PNW!

]]> By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2019/03/bobby-sadie-chase-young-hawk/#comment-5821 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:52:36 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=52174#comment-5821 In reply to Jeanne.

The Hawks chase away other Hawk visitors during all the seasons but they may be more territorial now because of the eggs.

I didn’t notice any flower/leaf buds when I was last in the park so it’s pretty cool to see them out in such nice colors already.

There are a few other pigeons with similar markings as Dover. The variation is really nice. I’ll have to take pictures of the other ones too!

]]> By: Roger_Paw https://rogerpaw.com/2019/03/bobby-sadie-chase-young-hawk/#comment-5820 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:45:34 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=52174#comment-5820 In reply to Susan.

Don’t worry, the longest the Hawks usually leave the eggs is around 20 minutes and the eggs were fine. I’m sure there’s literature out there but I’m going by what I have observed. Thanks, Susan!

]]> By: Jeanne https://rogerpaw.com/2019/03/bobby-sadie-chase-young-hawk/#comment-5816 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 01:43:33 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=52174#comment-5816 Is this hawk behavior due to the eggs in the nest?
Or just ordinary hawkish, “get out of my park” and territory?
Loved the softer sights of Spring in the park…does Dover have any similarly marked family?
Thanks, Roger_Paw.

]]> By: Susan https://rogerpaw.com/2019/03/bobby-sadie-chase-young-hawk/#comment-5815 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 01:32:03 +0000 https://rogerpaw.com/?p=52174#comment-5815 Always worried when either parent leaves the nest w/eggs. Is there any length of time that the eggs can safely be left alone without brooding? Always thought that they had to be constantly warmed or else would die? Is there any literature on this, please? Thanks!
Love the blossoms!!

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