The Red-tailed Hawks of Washington Square Park, NYC… mostly
https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/violet-the-hawk-has-worsening-leg-problems/Violet’s grave condition has been written about in the New York Times’s online Hawk Cam editorial page. I recommend you read the article since it consolidates the latest rescue attempt news and raptor professionals’ reactions to Violet’s situation in one informative piece.As an aside, both Bobby and Violet were seen roosting together in their regular […]
For anyone who isn’t aware, Violet’s banded leg (her right leg) has gotten considerably worse since the spring. Local wildlife rehabilitation professionals with years of experience are fully-aware of the situation and are working on trying to assist her. I will provide updates when I receive them but for now, all I or we can […]
Andy Newman of the New York Times asked me and other birders for our thoughts on Violet’s whereabouts and to confirm when her last known sighting was. I know Violet’s whereabouts have been a concern for many of you so I’m happy to share what Andy compiled in his online post here:https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/03/hawk-cam-wheres-violet/I’ve refrained from discussing […]
As most of you may know, an action plan to save Violet has been set in place. Here’s the update as stated in City Room: https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/29/hawk-cam-updates-from-the-nest/#medical-emergency-violet-in-trouble Around 4 p.m. Saturday, Robert and Cathy Horvath, rehabilitators from Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation on Long Island, went into the president’s office at New York University […]
Thanks to everyone who came to my blog to find updates about Violet and her chick. I’ve been too distraught over her injury to visit Washington Square Park, watch the web cam, or even say much about the situation. You can find the latest news about her rescue plan here: https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/hawk-cam-rescue-of-violet-planned-for-thursday/ This comment I left […]