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November 16, 2008December 24, 2020Other Red-tailed Hawks, Southern Central Park Red-tailed Hawks

Young vs. Established

The young hawk I had seen yesterday was in the same general area today. I first saw it around the playgrounds north of Tavern on the Green, and then on a C.P.W. building around 68th Street. Then it took off towards the Heckscher Ball Fields. When I caught up with the hawk, it had just finished up eating and was cleaning its beak.

Then I spotted Charlotte, the female hawk from Central Park South, on one of the Ball Fields. She took off towards the young hawk’s tree with some prey.

The young hawk left, but ended up moving to a number of trees around the Ball Fields as Charlotte ate. I could not figure out all of the dynamics, but something was surely going on between the two of them.

November 15, 2008December 24, 2020Other Red-tailed Hawks

Another Rainy Saturday

There was a window of a few hours this afternoon where the rain stopped and I could finally get some birding in. Between the weather and the end of daylight savings time, it’s been difficult to get to the park.

Eastern-screech Owl season begins in a few weeks. The owls which are very difficult to find in the fall should soon be switching to cavities from daytime tree roosts, where they’ll be much easier to find. I’m not sure if it’s the lack of tree leaves, the cold weather or the combination that causes the switch.

There had been reports of occasional owl sightings around The Mall and the Sheep Meadow within the last few months, so I did a loop around the area. No luck finding an owl today, but I did find this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, just north of the Lawn Bowling Greens.

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.

September 7, 2008December 24, 2020Other Red-tailed Hawks

Astoria Park Confusion

I got an email on Saturday, that two hawks had been found dead at Astoria Park. Excellent follow up by the Urban Park Rangers in Queens discovered two dead chickens rather than hawks. Dead chickens have been a problem in the park this summer, most likely from Santería animal sacrifices. While I’m relieved that the hawks are in good health, I do feel some sadness about the chickens.

Here are pictures of the Astoria hawks. Two from last weekend and three from this Sunday.

August 31, 2008December 24, 2020Other Red-tailed Hawks

North Woods Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk

The juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, who spends its time in the North Woods and the Great Hill (and most likely is one of the St. John the Divine offspring) was hunting in The Loch on Saturday afternoon.

It has shocked me that no one seems to be interested in this youngster. Lots of people complain about how much they miss watching the offspring of Pale Male and Lola. But, here’s a wonderful juvenile bird only twenty five blocks north of Pale Male and Lola’s nest and no one is watching it.

August 16, 2008December 24, 2020Other Red-tailed Hawks

Astoria Park

I hadn’t been able to make it out to Astoria for awhile, but made it out on Saturday. I was able to see both parents on Triborough Bridge. They were on opposite sides of the Queens tower of the suspension bridge, just below the roadway level.

I wasn’t able to find the surviving juvenile hawk from this pair nicknamed, Buster by the neighborhood. The hawk from the Lower East Side that was released into the park and had to be returned to rehab after a case of Frounce has unfortunately died.

The surviving fledgling from the Lower East Side, was recently released in Astoria Park and nicknamed Hank. This hawk did not stay in the park. However, hawk sightings further south along the river closer to the Queensborough Bridge have locals wondering if this hawk might be Hank.