The Red-tailed Hawks of Washington Square Park, NYC… mostly
The mystery hawk was back at Washington Square Park this morning. It made itself known when it flew directly, and I mean directly, over my head and flew into a nearby tree. After failing to catch either a pigeon or squirrel, it returned to the previous day’s window ledge to pick on the pigeon scraps […]
Bobby appears to be missing. Whether he is injured or dead is a mystery. Sadie has been hunting for herself and the three hatchlings during his absence.
Sadie grabbed some rope for the Hawk nest. Both she and Bobby joined up and circled Washington Square Park during an egg-warming break.
A young Red-tailed Hawk was chased from Washington Square Park by one of the resident adult Hawks. A Cooper’s Hawk was permitted to spend time in the trees.
Bobby chased a Bald Eagle and then got into a tussle with a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk. He later rested near his mate Sadie.