The hawks at 96th and Lexington seem to be doing fine. The female was on the nest in the late afternoon and evening. Her mate was flying about the neighborhood, was hassled by two different American Kestrels and hunted unsuccessfully in a nearby park.
The Barn Owl in Central Park roosted in a new tree and was much more visible than in days past. It gave some great looks and took its time preening before fly out.
The Barn Owl was a bit easier to photograph today. It’s now on its 8th day in the park, which is longer than expected. It regurgitated a pellet at dusk.
The nest on 350 Central Park West looked like it was doing well on a brief visit on Saturday. I can’t wait until early May to watch our Manhattan nests hatch.
Last seen in Central Park over a decade ago, a Barn Owl has been seen for a few days. I caught up with it this afternoon and got to watch it fly out from its roost after dark. It made one stop after fly out, and then flew across The Lake.
Today, while at the Pond at the Southeast corner of Central Park, I saw a Red-tailed Hawk with a branch, fly up to the Crown Building at 57th and Fifth. It went to a balcony railing, jumped down to a terrace, and then flew around the building. It wasn’t clear where the twig was left. The hawk then went to the Sherry-Netherland Hotel.
We’ve seen hawks here in the past, with nest attempts nearby on The Plaza hotel in years past. But I’ve never seen fledglings in the park from this location. Any reports from nearby office buildings would be appreciated.
