Riverside Nest
The Riverside nest was quiet tonight with the female sitting on eggs. The male was seen flying high over Riverside Drive taking advantage of the westerly winds. Hatching may begin this weekend.
Astoria Park – RFK Bridge Nest
I spend early Sunday afternoon and late Monday evening looking for the eyasses (chicks) at the Astoria Park – RFK Bridge (formerly Triborough Bridge) nest without success. It’s clear by the parents behavior, that they’re no longer sitting on eggs, but have hatchlings, but I didn’t see them. I must have missed the feeding each time I went, and if the eyasses are sleeping, they would be too low to see them.
In any event, I do have some nice pictures of the nest and the parents.
Sunday
Monday
Worm-eating Warbler
Although I have seen a Worm-eating Warbler a few times in Central Park, I’ve never gotten a good photograph of one until this evening. These pictures were taken around the Azalea Pond in the Ramble.
Riverside Hawks
I visited the nest in the late afternoon and the mother was sitting on her eggs and the male was spending time flying up and down Riverside Drive. Not much happened while I was there, except for a little preening.
Friday on Fifth Avenue
This will be my last report from Fifth Avenue for awhile. It’s pretty clear that the nest has failed and I’m going to spend my time birding in other locations.
Lola was preening while I was at the nest early this evening.
Friday, 4-24-09
After not seeing them for days, I found both of them. They were very active in the warm weather and I quickly lost them. Not sure if they are nesting or not. I only saw them for a few minutes, which was enough time for a nest break.
