Feeding On Fifth Avenue
The two eyasses on Fifth Avenue got fed mid-afternoon. One of them was taking bites that were a little too big resulting in a bit of a tug-of-war. It was fun to watch.
Common Nighthawk
I’m not sure if it’s the same bird as last week, but the Ramble in Central Park had another Common Nighthawk sighting today. It was high up but in an exposed location making it easy to see.
In The Rain
The three eyasses at 96th Street looked like they were doing well. Their mother seems to be doing well without her mate. She wasn’t on the nest, nor did I see her, but the eyasses looked well fed.
2018 Manhattan Nest Update 10
Updates:
- The 72nd Street Nest on the West side has two eyasses.
- A hawk was picked up at 97th and Lexington, and was most likely the father of the 96th and Lexington pair. The mother is continuing to look after the three eyasses.
- An adult hawk was recovered near the nest on Central Park West. While the female continues to incubate the eggs, it is unlikely the eggs will be hatch.
Growing Up On Fifth Avenue
After lots of rain, I was finally able to go hawk watching today. I spent time at Pale Male and Octavia’s nest on Fifth Avenue. Octavia was with the two eyasses, and Pale Male was on the Carlyle. The bird attacking Pale Male is a Northern Mockingbird.
Model Boat Pond
I visited the Model Boat Pond at dusk to listen for bats, and was able to detect two species, Big Brown Bat and Silver-haired Bat. But before it got dark, I saw Octavia return to the nest and got brief glimpses of the two eyasses.
