Urban Hawks

March 18, 2014December 19, 2020Red-tailed Hawk Nest Updates

2014 Manhattan Score Card Update 1

Glenn Alvarez has confirmed that the Highbridge/Swindler’s Cove is where it was last year and that a hawk was sitting on the nest when he visited the nest

There are multiple reports of hawks on El Doroado Apartments. These hawks have also been seen carrying twigs.

The Morningside Hawks blog confirms the J.Hood Wright Park nest is brooding.

There is no NYU/Washington Square webcam news to report. NYU has not let anyone know if they will be setting up a camera this year.

March 17, 2014December 26, 2020Other Red-tailed Hawks

El Dorado

After posting my scorecard for the year, I got an email that hawks were again being spotted on the El Dorado with nesting materials. I spotted one Red-tail on the El Dorado this evening, but didn’t see its mate. Hopefully this year will turn out better than last year when construction workers destroyed the nest just as the female was laying eggs.

March 16, 2014December 26, 2020Tompkins Square Red-tailed Hawks

More Tompkins Square Park

Although the late afternoon was quiet, before dusk there was lots of activity at Tompkins Square Park. It had the usual, copulation, rat hunting and nest visits. But the surprise of the day was the night time roosting location of the male. He choose a tree on the west side of Avenue A. He choose the noisiest place to roost in the neighborhood. Amazing.

March 16, 2014December 19, 2020Red-tailed Hawk Nest Updates

My 2014 Manhattan Score Card

If you have news about any of these locations or a new nest sighting, feel free to pass the news along.

March 15, 2014December 26, 2020Tompkins Square Red-tailed Hawks

Tompkins Square Park Is Fun

I had some of the best hawk watching in ages on Saturday afternoon in Tompkins Square Park. The young couple is so full of energy it was great fun to be with them. High winds limited the ability to get clean video, but who cares. This is a fantastic couple who can’t sit still!

March 14, 2014December 26, 2020Washington Sq. Red-tailed Hawks

Exchanges Have Started At Washington Square Park

Based on the behavior of Rosie and Bobby tonight, we may have an egg in the Washington Square nest. Rosie was sitting on the nest when I arrived, took a slight break, returned to the nest and quickly left with some food.

Then Bobby copulated with her, as she was still eating and he relieved her on the nest, as she continued her meal. Then they switched places and he eat the leftovers.