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August 26, 2012December 26, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Extralimital, Other Animals, Other Birds

Réserve Naturelle des Sept-Iles, Bretagne, France

On vacation in Brittany, France, I discovered a wonderful two hour cruise to a nature preserve, off of Pleumeur-Bodou. The cuise visits a set of islands that host breeding puffins and gannets, that this year is celebrating its centenial as a nature preserve.

The puffins had already left for the season, but hundreds of Northern Gannets were still raising young on one of the islands. Other birds and mammals seen on the trip were European Oystercatchers, Herring Gulls, Gray Seals, European Shags and a single Peregrine Falcon.

February 22, 2012December 28, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Washington Sq. Red-tailed Hawks

Copulation In Washington Square

This evening was kind of quiet with Bobby perched on a building on the west side of the park, and then the cross. The only action had been a Peregrine Falcon which made a brief visit.

But then came Rosie to join Bobby. Bobby went across the park and back and landed on top of Rosie. The copulation lasted the few seconds it always does.

Then both went off to roost for evening.

February 4, 2012December 26, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Washington Sq. Red-tailed Hawks

Washington Square

This afternoon in Washington Square was fun. Both hawks were very easy to find and for the first time, I got to see the nearby Peregrine Falcon in detail. The Peregrine Falcon is a juvenile and may be roosting on 100 Bleecker Street, an I. M. Pei designed, International Style building used for NYU faculty housing.

Bobby roosted on MacDougal street building this evening. It’s a noisy perch, but does have a view of 100 Bleecker!

January 29, 2012December 23, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Extralimital, Other Birds

Random Shots From Florida

More photographs from Florida: Red-Sholdered Hawk, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier and Florida Scrub-Jay.

October 22, 2011December 25, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Other Birds

Merlin and Lima

On Saturday, I explored the park looking for raptors. My first was a Merlin falcon on a water tank on top of the Lincoln Correctional Facility on 110th Street. It was chased away by a mob of Crows. Later, I saw a Sharp-shinned Hawk hunting, although it was too fast to photograph. As I ended my walk, I saw the female Red-tailed Hawk, Lima on a 5th Avenue building around 77th Street.

June 24, 2011December 28, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Washington Sq. Red-tailed Hawks

Parents Keeping Watch

I was in Washington Square Park for a few hours in the middle of the afternoon. They fledgling had just been fed before I arrived and was out of sight.

However, the parents were doing a good job of keeping a close eye on her. The father, also kept Kestrel watch and did a good job of being a decoy. He had managed to keep the Kestrels far away from where the fledgling is located.