Tompkins Square Park Fledglings
Tompkins Square Park continues to be lots of fun with fledglings enjoying the park and the fenced in lawns. Friday afternoon had two enjoying the east side of the park.
Washington Square Park Fledgling
One Friday afternoon, I caught up with the Washington Square Park fledgling in a tree about 50 yards west of the fountain. While I was there he spent at least 45 minutes preening and looking at the pigeons near his perch. He looked in no rush to move on the hot and humid afternoon, so I took off for Tompkins Square Park.
Tompkins Square Park Fledglings
We found two of the youngsters and their father in the park this evening. One was playing on the roof of the Men’s room, playing hide and seek with a squirrel and then taking a bath. The other was in a nearby tree and their father was hunting near a dumpster.
2016 Manhattan Nests – Update 13
One last nest update. The single fledgling at 84th and West End fledged a week or two ago while I was away.
The Sheep Meadow hawks may have nested on the SE corner of the Plaza this year and had three eyasses. The nest can not be seen from the street, and it is unclear if they have fledged yet. Any reports from the SE corner of the park would be welcome.
Calm Fledglings On Fifth Avenue
The two fledglings on Fifth Avenue had a mellow afternoon keeping cool and hunting behind the Kerbs Boathouse on Tuesday. Some seasons we have reluctant fliers or hunters and this season it great to have two healthy fledglings doing so well.
Darien Osprey Have A Brood Of Four
On my last visit to Darien, I counted three chicks, but now that they are larger, it’s clear there are four. The nest was very busy with lots of feedings.
There was also an interesting “sponge bath” of grass, that the mother brought up to the nest as well. Plus there was an intruder Osprey who made a half-hearted attempt to steal a fish from the nest.
