Comments on: Hawk circles Washington Square Park – September 13th, 2019

By: Mindy

Mindy — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 22:02:31 +0000

Oh,loved that picture of the sparrows! New nomenclature: "a party of sparrows."

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:54:40 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. It can be heart-breaking indeed, Jeanne. It's practically impossible for me to follow them and not have some attachment. The rewards of learning what makes these birds tick in the city makes it all worthwhile if you know what I mean. Plus, for example, without these Hawks I wouldn't have learned how squirrels 'talk' to each other in calm times and warn each other when a Hawk is around.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:49:51 +0000

In reply to Ann. Thanks, Ann! Yes, Juno was flying over a building about three doors west from the library and the sparrows were on a fence across from that very same building so all pretty close.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 10:41:36 +0000

Thanks for all you do! Wonderful detective work figuring that the hawk you spied recently was actually Juno, after comparing an early photo with a recent one with the missing feather(s).Wow, good job. On another subject, what a lovely photo you took of the little sparrows communing on their fence. Is that at all near the Bobst Library?

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 16:14:56 +0000

In a previous posting, Janet explains her absence from the Roger_Paw column.
Me too, Janet…I also have watched since the days of Pip and while nature does what nature is, I found it so difficult keeping in touch daily w/ sadness about our RTHawks.
I love the animal Chanels on the TV, but never tune in on the selections showing the “kills” of the animals.
I think, we know what goes on in our animal world, but to watch it daily, can become heart breaking.
Now, I try and discern the substance of the Roger_Paw postings before I read or watch further.
Are we unrealistic? I don’t think so, but we know what is uplifting for us and choose where we go.
Thanks Roger_Paw for all you do for the health and welfare of WSP critters…those who fly and hop and scratch about.
You present the reality of the life in the park and it is up to us , your audience, to choose what is good and pleasant for us, individually to observe and relive.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:18:24 +0000

In reply to elizabeth mcmahon. Thanks! As soon as they perched there I just had to take their picture!

By: elizabeth mcmahon

elizabeth mcmahon — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 04:58:57 +0000

The picture of the sparrows is so special.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 02:36:36 +0000

In reply to Rena Mueller. Hi, the building being built at the Coles site is shockingly massive. I walked by it today actually. I didn't notice any cherry trees around. The structure is still being worked on and it's clearly too early for landscaping what with all the heavy machinery and cranes all around.

By: Rena Mueller

Rena Mueller — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 02:08:44 +0000

Great news about the hawk! I’m concerned about the lovely cherry trees that were around Coles and which were going to be saved and replanted–somewhere. I wonder if this has happened? The blossoms were absolutely glorious in the Spring…some on Mercer street and the others on Bleecker…has any landscaping been done there? I think administrations all over don’t give a fig about such small matters as killing trees…the people at Temple are doing the same thing all over the campus as they build and build and build…