Both Inwood Hill Park and Randalls Island nests have fledged.  The nests that haven’t yet fledged should do so this week, if they haven’t already done so.  I’ve been spending time down at Washington Square Park between rain showers.  Any updates would be appreciated.

A female hawk that was ill and could not fly was picked up in Central Park last week around 100th Street.  It is most likely the female from the 350 Central Park nest.  She is now at  WINORR.

Updates about Tompkins and Washington Square Parks:

• The second eyass at Tompkins Square Park has died.  High levels of lead are suspected.  The bird has been sent to the state for testing.
• The third Washington Square Park eyass fledged.   One of the fledglings was found this morning (Wednesday, 6/12/19) in front of 10 Washington Place.  The bird is now with the Wild Bird Fund.  The bird is fine and without injury.  Pictures are on the Wild Bird Fund Facebook page.  (For those unfamiliar with the rehabilitation of Red-tailed Hawks, there is no rush to return a very young fledgling.  It is common for a rehabber to feed a new fledgling, and let it grow and gain muscle mass for a few days before returning it.  There is little to no risk a parent won’t recognize it when it is returned up to a week later.)

Two quick updates:

• A second eyass fledged at the Washington Square Park nest
• The second eyass at Tompkins Square Park fell from the tree early on Saturday morning, was taken to AMC and is now with a rehabber. 

Updates on a few nests:

• One hawk has fledged from the Washington Square Park nest safely to the roof of an NYU dorm.
• Hawk watchers report a male with a brown striped tail (second year bird) helping hunt at the 100th and Third Avenue nest.  A male was not seen by many observers for a few weeks, and it is suspected that it might be a new mate.
• The Fort Washington nest has three eyasses.
• There are concerns about the health of the remaining eyass at Tompkins Square Park.  It seems lethargic at a time it should be very active and getting ready to fledge.

Updates on two nests:

• Laura Goggin reports on her blog that it looks like the Tompkins Square Park nest appears to have lost one eyass.
• Jessica Ancker reports that a second eyass has been observed in the Inwood Hill nest.

We should see our first fledges later this week. They always seem to be around the Puerto Rican Day Parade which is on Sunday.

Updates to the number of eyasses seen:

• St. John has two eyasses visible now
• 310 West 72nd Street has one eyass
• 164th Street has two eyasses visible now
• 100th Street and 3rd Avenue has three eyasses on the nest