I went up to the northeast entrance of the Reservoir to get a good look at the newly discovered 1115 Fifth Avenue nest. It’s clear that this is going to be a difficult situation. The pair is clearly sitting on eggs and the façade work is getting closer to the nest. It will be interesting to see how the hawks react to the rig getting even closer to the nest on Thursday.
Updates:
Stella Hamilton let me know of a new Red-tailed Hawk nest this afternoon. It is at 1115 Fifth Avenue, which is just south of 93rd Street. The news is bittersweet, as she discovered the nest because the hawk pair was calling in distress, as workers lowered a rig down the side of the façade.
These situations have not worked out well in past years. We’ll have to wait and see what happens. Hopefully, the building contacts the NYS DEC for advice on how to handle the situation.
Save the Date! April 8th at 7:30 pm.
I’m pleased to announce that I’m presenting a benefit lecture to support NYC Audubon in early April. If you’re a fan of this website, I invite you to show your support and attend. Tickets are $25. To register, just go to the NYC Audubon website. It should be a fun evening. The full description of the talk is below.
This special Zoom presentation to benefit New York City Audubon’s Science and Conservation Program takes you inside the fascinating life of Pale Male, the most-watched Red-tailed Hawk in the world. UrbanHawks founder and expert D. Bruce Yolton will share a special evening devoted to urban hawk watching including tips on how to watch and enjoy him in person.
From his enviable Fifth Avenue home, Pale Male is enjoyed by tens of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors to the city. Learn about his life and loves in this richly illustrated program. Using photographs and video clips, D. Bruce Yolton will take you inside a year in Pale Male’s life. We’ll begin in the breeding season, through nesting and shepherding fledglings, and follow Pale Male through the relaxed fall and winter months.
D. Bruce Yolton has chronicled Pale Male, and New York City area hawks for the last 15 years on his blog urbanhawks.com. A retired I.T. professional, he has photo and video credits in major publications, including the New York Times, New York Magazine, NPR, HBO, and National Geographic. RSVP Required. Limited to 500. $25
I finally had a chance to catch up with the Barred Owl. It called once and did its normal stretches before fly out. It then spent some time looking at squirrels near the roost site before quickly going west. It ended up chasing a Red-tailed Hawk and we lost track of the owl.
I arrived at Washington Square Park to find one of the hawks on the nest. I suspect it is the new female, but I need to learn to tell these new hawks apart to be sure. The hawk was on the nest for about ten minutes before flying off. I didn’t relocate it or its mate. I’ll make some more visits over the next few weeks.
