Woodpecker – Page 2

A fellow Hawk-watcher who was in Washington Square Park a few minutes before me texted me to report he first spotted Rosie on a building before she chased some pigeons and landed in a tree.

I was worried sick for her and was hoping she was not sick from what might have been a poisoned rat (mentioned in a previous post) so hearing that someone found her doing well was a great relief.

I was en route to the park when I received my friend’s text but I had been delayed by the sight of a Red-tailed Hawk in the Lower East Side chasing pigeons.

It landed on an air conditioner after a few passes:

Continue to the full post… “Rosie Hawk back in action and looking fabulous – November 30th, 2013”

I spent three hours Saturday in Forest Park in Queens. It’s a huge 538 acre park. It was almost like being in the woods except for its man-made trails and people walking by every several minutes (most walking their dogs and a couple of people on horseback on the bridle path). It was a nice respite from the city and took only 35 minutes or so to get to by subway and walking.

It’s still a little early in the bird migration season so there weren’t too many unusual birds to see. But each day will bring new visitors. Most of the pictures taken below were lucky shots since the birds were very active and high up in the trees or deep in the bushes.

Male Cardinal singing (seen near the entrance):

Continue to the full post… “Forest Park birds and Washington Square Park Hawk – April 7th, 2012”