While I only could see one eyass from street level, and not the three that have been seen from building terraces, I still had a fantastic visit to Fifth Avenue this evening.
Both parents were very active attending to their newborns. Pale Male hunted and removed leftovers. The mother fed the eyasses (watch the video) and snuggled up to with them at nightfall.
It started raining as soon as I arrived at Washington Square. I took cover under a tree, but ended up only staying for about twenty minutes.
Bobby made a brief visit to the cross and then the Silver building before disappearing. Rosie was on the nest most of the time with the two eyasses.
Washington Square seemed very normal today. Standard behavior by all hawks young and old. One eyass still has a foot caught in a plastic bag, but seems safe for now.
Both eyasses are becoming better coordinated and are walking around more. They’re also starting to flap their wings. It’s a great time to come to the park and watch them with binoculars.
During a feeding I got to see a glimpse of one of the new Fifth Avenue eyass’ head. It wasn’t enough to claim I’d seen the eyass for sure, but it was close. We should be able to get good pictures of the kids by mid-week.
I spent a few hours at Washington Square after work. The eyasses were fed by the mother, who then went off to the cross on a nearby church. One eyass explored the ledge going a good way off the nest.
From the webcam, you can see the other eyass has it’s leg caught in a plastic bag. There are no signs that the eyass is any danger. Hopefully, as the eyass gets older it will be able to remove the plastic on it’s own.
However, there is a slight chance that the bag could get twisted and tighten which would restrict circulation. This would require intervention, so plans are being made to act if necessary.
Update: On Tuesday, 5/8/12, the eyass got free of the bag on its own.
I like to witness things first had before I decide a nest is hatched. Today, I got to see a late feeding so I know Pale Male has at least one eyass in the nest.
