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!
The news isn’t all that good:
I haven’t been able to get up to Inwood Hill Park, Fort Tryon or Randalls Island this year. If anyone knows the status of the nests, feel free to write me.
It looks like there are only two remaining eyasses on the Tompkins Square Park nest. They’ve grown up fast and seem to be eating by themselves. The park had someone playing loud music, so the video is without sound.
I’ve been hearing how much the eyass at Terence Cardinal Cooke has been enjoying exploring the ledge the nest is on, but I wasn’t prepared for what I saw on Friday afternoon. I arrived just as the sun was shifting to put direct sunlight on the nest. So, the eyass went around two corners to get into the shade that is provided by the eastern façade of the building wing the nest is on.
So, if you go in the afternoon and don’t see the eyass, make sure to take a good look around. The eyass might be hiding on the 105th Street courtyard ledge.
Tahj Holiday noticed the female of the W0302 on a lower branch off her nest a few days ago. She was lethargic with drooping eyelids. He kept track of her and made sure the Urban Park Rangers knew about her condition. She did not improve and was rescued and sent to rehab on Saturday morning. Thanks to all those involved in her rescue.
These are pictures of her on Friday, perched over the stream that flows under Glen Span Arch.
It looks like the Governors Island Red-tailed Hawk nest only has one eyass this year. Here are a few shots from a visit on Wednesday.
