Urban Hawks

June 15, 2015December 24, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks

All Accounted For On Fifth Avenue

Once eyasses fledge it’s a lot more work to go hawk watching. You have to find them. Or in reality, let them and the birds around them show you were they are.

Tonight, the first was found on a building on Fifth Avenue yelling for attention before going off to a tree. It seemed to have the hang of things. It got to watch its father catch a pigeon and pluck it’s feathers below it.

The second fledgling was found on a building just south of the nest on a windows ledge. It looked a little bewildered, but its mother kept a eye on the youngster. Her arrival clued us to the location of this second fledgling.

And our third eyass is still on the nest.

June 14, 2015December 24, 2020Washington Sq. Red-tailed Hawks

One Off At Washington Square Park

One eyass fledged sometime over the last day at Washington Square Park. I discovered it on the roof of the Bobst Library late this afternoon. It had fledged sometime in the last 24 hours, most likely Sunday morning. I received word that after I left the park, the fledgling ended up on the Pless building for the night.

It’s sibling is still on the nest and was fed by the parents, who seem in no rush to have it leave. Update: The second fledgling left the nest sometime before 10 am on Monday morning. Both birds were seen safely on buildings to the east of the park. One on Silver and one on Pless.

June 14, 2015December 24, 2020Washington Sq. Red-tailed Hawks

No Rush In Washington Square Park

As always, the Washington Square Eyasses seem in no rush to fledge. They look ready to go, but spend the afternoons laying about the nest. This year is no different. The real action this afternoon was watching a pigeon get eaten by one of the parents.

June 13, 2015December 24, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks

Fledges at Fifth Avenue

Sometime around 4 p.m., while no one was looking one of the Fifth Avenue eyasses fledged to a building two blocks north. I arrived around 5 and got to see the first fledgling explore a terrace. I had to rush off to get ready for a dinner with friends, only to receive a text that a second fledge had occurred around 6:45. Let the fun begin!

June 12, 2015December 24, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks

Big Kids

The Fifth Avenue eyasses are close to fledging. The hawk bench is enjoying watching them get ready for their next stage in life. It was a hot evening, so there was limited flapping and jumping but we did get to see Octavia and Pale Male together on the same perch for an extended period.

June 11, 2015December 24, 2020Tompkins Square Red-tailed Hawks

Avenue A

The nest on Avenue A continues to do well. It’s a little crowded on the air conditioner, but they’re managing. The parents spent most of the evening across the street on the church, with the mother making one brief visit.