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

Bobby and Pip, evening of June 30, 2011

Bobby and Violet soared much over our heads at the Eastern side of Washington Square Park tonight. They did not perch much within view until early evening. We watched Bobby sit for a long time on a flag pole. He was hassled by kestrels most of the time he was up there. Watching Bobby was […]


Rather uneventful Red-tailed Hawk visit – June 8th, 2012

I missed a lot of Washington Square Park Hawk action while I was at work. Friends in the park contacted me throughout the day and reported seeing a fledgling at the western side of the park with Bobby and Rosie. The Hawks were inthe fenced-off area of the park referred to as”Quantico” or “the hunting […]


Pip and family. Visit on June 24th, 2011

A group of regular Pipsters were with me early this evening to see how the family was doing. Well, they were doing great! Mom and Bobby watched over little Pip as she walked along her building top, flapped around, and flew short distances. Violet spent most of the time on a building overlooking Pip’s perch […]