I visited Washington Square Park for only 19 minutes between errands today but got to see some excellent Hawk action during my brief stay.
Bobby flew into the nest a couple of times.
Special Topic: Mating
Bobby and Rosie mating, twigging, soaring – March 9th & 11th, 2014
Below is video footage I took when visiting Bobby and Rosie in Washington Square Park on March 9th and 11th. I used a handheld point-and-shoot I happened to have on me at the time.
In the footage you see Bobby twigging (gathering material for the nest), going to the nest, mating with Rosie on a rooftop terrace on the 11th, and Rosie moving from the terrace to the Judson Memorial Church cross.
Tompkins Square Park Hawk nest, Hawk atop ConEd tower – February 22nd, 2014
I ventured out with a friend to Tompkins Square Park this morning to have a look at the Red-tailed Hawk nest I mentioned yesterday.
It was looking mighty fine:
