Tompkins Square Park continues to be frustrating. It’s so hard to see what’s going on. This nest was built for privacy!
At the end of the video, you can see two eyasses being feed. It’s hard to see but you can see two. I can’t wait for these birds to get a bit bigger!
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The eyasses look like they’re close to fledge age. They both look great. Octavia and Pale Male were perched near the nest too. I can’t wait for the two eyasses to venture into the park.
I finally had a chance to run over to 310 West 72nd Street this afternoon. It took about 20 minutes for a hawk to be visible. Then two, and then three. I had seen an early photo of the nest and thought there were only two, so three eyasses was a nice surprise.
The nest is in a wide rain gutter, so the hawks have a “runway” to explore. It was fun to watch them go up and down the “runway”. Just before a rain shower, an adult arrived to check in on the kids.
The eyasses sure have gotten older. One looks like it’s almost ready to fledge. I’m really curious about how these birds are going to leave the nest safely.
The Washington Square Park hawks spend most of the late afternoon and early evening huddled together in the cold weather. Fortunately, they did take a few breaks so I could watch them. They’re looking good and should fledge in mid-June.
