Red-tailed Hawk landing on nest, Bobst Library, NYU, New York City

Tag: Peregrine Falcon

Sadie incubates, Bobby is seen on a new perch – April 2nd, 2015

I got to see Bobby leave the nest but did not see if he had been in the nest for a visit or had had a proper nest switch with Sadie.

He circled above most of the park. I lost sight of him when he was at the eastern side of the park.

Roughly 15 minutes later, a Peregrine Falcon flew to the eastern side of Washington Square Park and tried to catch a pigeon but missed. It then returned from where it came from (south of the park):

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[Updated with photos] Bobby’s duels at dusk – February 10th, 2015

Bobby was in fine form late this afternoon as he hunted pigeons, dealt with a dive-bombing Peregrine, and chased a Cooper’s Hawk out of Washington Square Park.

He caught and ate two rodents before retiring for the evening.

I had evening plans after my Hawk-watching and it is late as I type this report so I will post photos I took of all this action tomorrow!

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I saw Dora and Christo of Tompkins Square Park seated together on a regular perch of theirs at 1st Avenue and 3rd Street:

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