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July 19, 2023July 19, 2023Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Extralimital

Steller’s Sea-Eagle

I’m on vacation in Newfoundland, Canada and while checking the the rare bird alerts for the Provence, I saw that the Steller’s Sea-Eagle was being seen in Trinity Bay. (This is the same bird, many New Yorker’s traveled to Maine to see earlier this year.)

I was staying in St. John and wasn’t sure if my non-birding husband would be up for a three hour trip, but he was! So we drove up today, checked into a very basic hotel for the night, and then made our way to Sea of Whales Adventures in Trinity. Their whale watching tours often have seen the Steller’s Sea-Eagle. After spending time with a Humpback Whale and her calf, we went to look for the Steller’s Sea-Eagle and she was exactly where they expected to find her.

We’re taking a second boat tomorrow and I hopefully will have some more photographs to share.

July 2, 2023July 2, 202386th and WEA Peregrine Falcons, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

Peregrine Falcon Adults

I couldn’t find the fledgling Peregrine Falcons from 86th and West End, but I did find both of the parents. The adult male was on top of 130 West 86th Street and later in the afternoon, I saw both parents on top of 160 West 86th Street.

June 27, 2023June 27, 202386th and WEA Peregrine Falcons, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

Up, Up and Away

While locals at 86th and West End report hearing and seeing the Peregrine Falcons early in the morning, when I’ve been going in the late afternoon it’s become much harder to find them.

On Monday afternoon, I had two fledglings on a water tank two blocks from the eyrie. The water tank is atop 160 West 86th Street, which is between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.

Later, I had one fledgling on top of 535 West End Avenue being harassed by a Northern Mockingbird.

June 23, 2023June 23, 202386th and WEA Peregrine Falcons, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

Drizzle at West End

I didn’t stay long with the Peregrine Falcons on the west side as it started to drizzle. But I did see all of them. The father was on 530 West End Avenue and the fledglings were on the church tower, 530 West End Avenue, 2373 Broadway (on a balcony near 87th Street), and 255 West 86th Street. The mother made a quick pass by the church tower before flying up West End Avenue to at least 90th Street.

June 23, 2023June 23, 202386th and WEA Peregrine Falcons, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

Peregrine Falcons, More of the Same

Thursday, was a repeat of Wednesday with the 86th Street and West End Avenue fledglings. Taking food from their father and then fighting over it. I’m so glad we’re past the risky fledging stage and on to sibling arguments and action. If you haven’t been, spend some time in the late afternoon and early evening to go watch them.

June 22, 2023June 22, 202386th and WEA Peregrine Falcons, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

Free Lunch Is Over

On Wednesday it became clear that they Peregrine Falcon parents at 86th and West End have begun making the fledglings come and get their food. While the adult male is still hunting for the fledglings, he was making them come and get their meals. Delivery service is now over for the season!

As he did last year, he’s switched to bringing House Sparrows rather than Rock Pigeons. He’s passing off the entire bird, rather than a plucked pigeon which he was bringing to the eyrie.

The fledglings have also begun competing for the food. When all of this takes place, in just a few minutes, the sound is increadible.