Urban Hawks

December 2, 2012December 26, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Other Birds

Cooper’s Hawk and then Pale Male

Despite all of time I’ve spent looking at owls, I have been keeping an eye out for Pale Male. Today, I started my birding near Pale Male’s nest. My first views were of a Cooper’s Hawk chasing some European Starlings.

Then Pale Male arrived. He broke off a tree branch and took it to the nest. He then perched a little south of the nest on a fence, then a water tank and then a railing. He kept looking south. I think his new mate may be spending her time below 72nd Street.

December 1, 2012December 28, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Owls

Gray Day

On a gray late Fall day, a visit to Central Park yielded a few Cooper’s Hawks, two Barred Owls and a few Red-tailed Hawks. Let’s hope the Barred Owls stay for the Christmas Bird count, Sunday, December 16th.

November 25, 2012December 17, 2020Owls

Fall Owls

This fall, Central Park has had at least four owl species – Great Horned Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Long-eared Owl, and Barred Owl. That’s a great variety for so early in the fall/winter season.

Let’s hope the visits continue!

November 17, 2012December 17, 2020Owls

Barred Owl Continues

Although it looks like two of the Barred Owls may have relocated, one owl was still around on Saturday. What a wonderful species!

November 17, 2012December 26, 2020Other Birds

Eastern Bluebird

A gorgeous Eastern Bluebird was north of Winterdale Arch in Central Park today. Although it was near lots of fruit trees, it spent its time catching insects from the lawn. I spent an hour waiting for it to arrive, and was just about to give up before it showed up. It’s nice to have patience rewarded.

November 16, 2012December 21, 2020Owls

Barred Owls

Three Barred Owls have been spotted this week in New York City. I got to see two of them tonight and hear them. They’re no making the standard “Who cooks for you?” calls, but are caterwauling. The sound is very, very loud.