2018 Manhattan Nest Update 19
One of the two eyasses on the Tompkins Square Park nest fledged today around 2 p.m.
Day Before First Fledge
I stopped by the Tompkins Square Park nest to see how the eyasses were doing. It’s a good thing I did, because one fledged on Friday afternoon around 2 pm. It should be a fun summer in the park with these two!
Fun Around The Met
The Fifth Avenue fledglings are at that wonderful, playful stage, where they’re learning to hunt. This means “playing” on the ground and practicing diving runs. The activity has centered on the south side of the Met, west of the Group of Bears statue.
Confident Fledglings on Fifth Avenue
There comes a point at each nest site, each year, when you realize the fledglings will be fine. They still have lots of youngster in them, but you see that they can fly without problems, are learning to hunt, and are preparing to be on their own some day. For me, today was that day on Fifth Avenue.
Hunting and Exploring
At least one of the fledglings has started to practice hunting in Washington Square Park. It made a few attempts at a squirrel while I was there this afternoon. Another was on the tower of Judson Church. This is a great stage to watch them. Unlike after they fledge were they seen to want to venture to the highest buildings, they’re much closer to the ground and easier to watch.
Getting Ready At Tompkins Square Park
The Tompkins Square Park nest, which is the latest nest this year, has two eyasses that are look like they will fledge in a week or so.
