Cooper’s Hawk
The fall and winter months bring Cooper’s and Sharp-shinned Hawks to the park. On Halloween day, it was a Cooper’s Hawk that I saw in Central Park. An immature bird that was born this year.
Red Roost Inn Open For The Season
The male adult of Washington Square Park likes to roost by a kitchen vent pipe when the weather gets colder. Tonight was the first time I’ve seen him use it since last spring. And yes, another picture of a hawk on a cross.
Church Cross
I got to see both Tompkins Square Hawks tonight, but was only able to photograph one on a church cross. I’ll be away next week and then we’ll soon be back on standard time, so hawk watching will become a weekend activity soon.
Bed Time
The Red-tails of Tompkins Square Park have been building a nest this past week in a tree. For a pair that’s had two air conditioner nests, it’s been a surprise. I didn’t get to see any nest building tonight, but did see the female work her way around the park and go to roost. She took 50 minutes from when she went to roost to shutting her eyes. This was much longer than I expected.
Adult Day In Washington Square Park
The young hawk that’s been hanging out in Washington Square Park couldn’t be found today. But I did get to see one of the adults catch a small rodent and eat the snack.
Juvie Settles In
The youngster in Washington Square Park seems to have settled in and the adults on the territory are getting used to it being around. At least for now!
This afternoon the youngster caught a squirrel near the bathrooms. The adults both hunted nearby. Bobby had a pigeon on top of Dr. Sexton’s apartment roof, and we saw the female go after something but couldn’t find her afterwards.
