Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

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

Bobby, Sadie, and a Tompkins Square Park Hawk – March 25th, 2015

I had camera settings problems while en route to Washington Square Park today so I missed photographing some action like one of the TSP (Tompkins Square Park) Hawks hunting pigeons over Bowery, one (or the same) TSP Hawk on a regular building perch, and Bobby on a new perch northeast of the park.

Thankfully I was able to correct my settings once I was in Washington Square Park.

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was busy peeling tree bark to uncover grubby snacks:

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Forest Park birds and Washington Square Park Hawk – April 7th, 2012

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):

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