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October 26, 2008December 24, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Other Red-tailed Hawks

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk and an Accipiter (Warning – Bird being eaten)

The Blue Jays in the park have been making lots of noise these last few weeks. Most of the time it seems to be a false alarm, but this afternoon they were helpful. They helped me find a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk and an Accipiter (either a Cooper’s Hawk or Sharp-shinned Hawk). They were west of the Conservatory Garden and east of the Compost Heap.

All of the pictures but the last one are of the Red-tail. It was eating something with a thin band on each leg. I didn’t stay long enough to see if they got swollowed.

The Accipiter came swooping in and landed on the far side of the Conservatory fence and I couldn’t get an I.D. It flew west. I ran after it but couldn’t find it once I got up to the Compost Heap.

October 18, 2008December 24, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

Cooper’s Hawk

There was a Cooper’s Hawk in the Ramble of Central Park today. It was one of our first really crisp fall days, and we should have Cooper’s Hawks in the park from now until Spring. It was one of my first surprises, when I started bird watching in the park, that Central Park is the winter home of many birds.

October 12, 2008December 28, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

Pale Male

In the early evening, Pale Male was in a tree in the Great Lawn. He flew off after something, and both birds touched in flight. I couldn’t identify the species of bird Pale Male got into a tussle with, but if I had to make an educated guess, based on its square striped tail and size relative to Pale Male, I would choose Sharp-shinned Hawk. Afterward, Pale Male was found in one of his favorite roost trees. I didn’t have a chance to see if he stayed in the tree for the evening.

July 16, 2008December 24, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Extralimital

California Osprey

Down the road from our vacation house was a nature walk in a state park. This Osprey flew in, landed and then left after about twenty minutes.

July 14, 2008December 23, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Extralimital

White-tailed Kite

While in California, I saw my first White-tailed Kite. I had difficulty taking photographs, but it was a life bird for me none the less. The bird had great hovering abilities and stayed north of the Peregrines territory.

July 14, 2008December 23, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Extralimital

Pacific Coast Peregrine Falcons

Two young Peregrine Falcons were spending time on the cliff below the house we rented on the Pacific coast. The larger of the two was always crying, while the smaller was quiet as can be. It was just amazing to wake up to the sound of a Peregrine in the morning.