Urban Hawks

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

Riverside Church Peregrine Falcons

It’s the time of year the Peregrine Falcon eyasses become visible from the street at Riverside Church. Today, I saw three young falcons and their parents. A small bird was delivered by a parent, most likely a sparrow.

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021TCC/MCNY Red-tailed Hawks

TCC Fledgling on New York Academy of Medicine

The fledgling from the Terence Cardinal Cooke nest was on the roof of the New York Academy of Medicine this afternoon. It was above the window where the adult male would eat and then share leftovers with the adult female. This location, while two blocks from the nest can be seen from the nest.

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021Tompkins Square Red-tailed Hawks

Tompkins Square Park Fledglings

Whenever I publish an update to the chart about the status of Manhattan nests, it seems that it becomes invalid within hours. This happened Saturday, when I found out that the Tompkins Square Park eyasses had fledged. When I arrived I found one hawk on the nest. Walking around, and after a break in the Punk Rock concert, Blue Jays helped me find the other fledgling. After a break for dinner, I returned to the park, and found the hawk that had been on the nest in a branch near the nest. It then flew to a nearby tree. It should be a fun summer in Tompkins Square Park!

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021Red-tailed Hawk Nest Updates

2021 Manhattan Red-tailed Hawk Nest Update 10

One of adults from Inwood Hill Park has been taken to a rehabber after being found ill.
The Fort Washington nest has fledged. The report I received said at least one had fledged for sure, but possibly all three.
I haven’t been out to Randall’s Island this season. If anyone is near the soccer field to the north of the stadium, could you look at the light towers?
The Terence Cardinal Cooke nest has fledged but the fledgling is returning to the nest building.
The adult female who was ill at the W0302 nest has died.
The Fort Tryon nest from last year was unused this year. Hawks were seen around Dyckman Street, but a new nest was not found.
The Tompkins Square Park hawks are branching and should fledge soon.
The Red-tailed Hawk pair seen often on the Con Ed tower have been seen recently, but it’s unclear what happened this year.

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021TCC/MCNY Red-tailed Hawks

Terence Cardinal Cooke Fledges

I’ve been away and came back to see the single child was still on the nest building. It was flying from the north tower to the south and getting up on railings and scaffolding, but from what I could see it hadn’t fledged yet.

Today, I went in the morning, to see the youngster fly to Fort Clinton, and then to the Compost Heap before flying back to the nest building and then over to the caged roof of the building to the south of Terence Cardinal Cooke, which many call the Arsenal North, since it houses many Park’s Department staffers that can’t fit into the Arsenal on Fifth Avenue in the 60’s.

So, has this bird been doing this when I haven’t been around or did I see the first fledge? I have no idea!

In addition to the hawks, I saw a very nice Baltimore Oriole nest with a parent feeding the young ones.

May 26, 2021June 11, 2021TCC/MCNY Red-tailed Hawks

Terence Cardinal Cooke, Looking Good For Take Off

The eyass at Terence Cardinal Cooke is looking mighty grown up. It should fledge soon. It was exploring the ledges and found a nice shady corner to relax in for about on hour that was visible from Fort Clinton. I can’t wait for this youngster to fly into Central Park!