Comments on: Second fledgling improves, male Hawk forces third fledge – June 9th, 2019

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:56:59 +0000

In reply to Pindie. Thanks, Pindie! "Sadie" is what a devoted fellow Hawk-watcher (who has tracked the Hawks with me in the park since the beginning 9 years ago) has named the female WSP Hawk. The Hawk is named after the Horvaths' daughter (the Horvaths being the amazing wildlife rehabilitators that run WINORR and who helped rescue the third fledgling yesterday). So that's the name we regular park "Hawkers" have adopted and call her. If other people refer to the female Hawk as "Aurora" that's cool too!

By: Pindie

Pindie — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:47:41 +0000

In reply to Roger_Paw. Hi. Love all the photos and updates having followed the family of RTHs all season. Just curious is Sadie = Aurora?

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:27:33 +0000

In reply to Lee. I saw F2 doing super well yesterday. You can read about it in this post.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:26:05 +0000

In reply to Lee. I agree, they are inspiring (and on so many levels). From all appearances so far it looks like Sadie has accepted this male and so we will likely have eggs next spring.

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:02:16 +0000

In reply to Roger_Paw. What happened to F2

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:01:25 +0000

In reply to AAnon. Yes. You are wonderful to look after them. Please keep us informed. I hope the nest will not disappear. The whole two months of watching these beautiful creatures has inspired me.

By: Carlene

Carlene — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:57:25 +0000

It’s never a good idea to apply human values to animals. They live very different lives from our own. Now having said that I wish the new hawk would go away because he has brought nothing but terror and sorrow to this community who loved Bobby so much. And Bobby is gone forever and there is nothing we can do to bring him back. And now his babies are in danger!! Everything was perfect before this hawk appeared.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:23:12 +0000

In reply to Karen Melde. Interfering with the family dynamic is not something Bobby Horvath or the park ranger would do. We must not interfere but observe. Now, if one of the Hawks gets hurt and requires treatment, yes, he (and any other rehabilitator) would retrieve the bird and seek medical attention for it and allow it to convalesce (and take the best care of it) until it's ready to be returned to the park.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:16:54 +0000

It’s so hard not to anthropomorphize the hawks; we’ve been watching their stories unfold for such a long time! You want to say, “Sadie, why are you hanging out with that no-good bully!? Don’t you realize the brute he is??”
Well ha ha, I guess not! Meanwhile, my heart is rooting so much for the fledglings….

By: Karen Melde

Karen Melde — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:20:12 +0000

RP,
Do u think Bobby Horvath would intercede if one of the fledglings was not being fed, or otherwise not doing well – maybe more battering from new male?

Or will he let nature take it’s course?

I know you can’t speak for him, but I believe you mentioned earlier you have been in contact with him and the 2 park rangers.

I remember several seasons ago, when one of the baby’s was tangled up in the bag, while in the nest. We were all going nuts on the nest cam, and I believe Bobby was going to get involved back then. Miraculously, the baby freed itself of the plastic bag, without help from us!

Thanks for your posts. You are awesome to do this year after year!