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

Fledgling dives toward prey on the ground – July 5th, 2016

A couple of fellow Hawk-watchers have seen the Washington Square Park fledgling dive toward prey on the ground over the last few days. Today was the first day I got to see him do the same. He didn’t catch any of the critters but he was getting great practice in. He doesn’t seem to need […]


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 Bobby – hunting training lessons – July 9, 2011

Bobby and Pip were found in a fenced-in construction area of the park today. It was clear that Bobby took Pip for hunting lessons. He stayed close by her and would drop to the ground then back to his perch beside her repeatedly. It seemed that he was showing her how to pounce on prey […]