Intruder Alert

By D. Bruce Yolton927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks

On Sunday, after birding up north, I took the bus south twenty blocks and re-entered the park at 84th Street and Fifth Avenue.  As soon as I arrived I saw Pale Male circle over the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and then make a number of hawk cries.  He was soon joined by Lola and both of them circled high above 5th Avenue in the 90’s. Although I couldn’t photograph the intruder because of the distance, there was a third hawk which Lola and Pale Male chased away.

Either Lola or Pale Male going north.
After chasing away the intruder, the Pale Male and Lola land on a building in the low 90’s on Fifth Avenue.
They’re on each corner keeping watch.
Off they go towards the south…
…to the “Oreo” Building at 79th and Fifth.  Lola is on the meshed chimney cover on the left, and Pale Male is on the TV antenna on the right.
Pale Male
Lola
Lola