Quiet Evening
I must have missed all the exchanges between Rosie and Bobby that happened today. I arrived around 5:15, and didn’t see Rosie leave the nest. I only saw Bobby check in after dark, before he went off to roost.
Riverside Nest
I got to the new female hawk at Riverside. She copulated with her mate while I was photographing. While we’ve had a number of hawk deaths this season, her presence reminded me that the Red-tailed Hawk population of New York City continues to increase.
Foggy Night
It was a nice evening. It looked like it would be slow, but Rosie when off the nest to eat a rat, with Bobby eating the leftovers.
Gray Evening
It was cold and gray in Washington Square tonight. Bobby made a brief visit to the nest. About thirty minutes later Rosie went to the cross to slice. Bobby then flew into the nest to sit on the eggs. Rosie than took an extended break and stayed off until it was pitch black, around 7:35.
When you think you know how everything should work, they throw you a curve!
The New York Times City Room Washington Square Webcam
The New York Times City Room Washington Square Webcam is online. Here is a screenshot from yesterday showing the hawks two eggs.
Tuesday Evening
It was fairly quiet in Washington Square when I arrived. I should say, a calm hawk watching evening. The park was full of people and musicians.
Bobby didn’t visit the nest while I was in the park, but perched at far away both to the east and west. He did get hassled by a falcon for a few minutes while perched near Broadway.
Viewers of the New York Times City Room Hawk Webcam, have confirmed there are two eggs in the nest.
