The male was visible by the bridge and the female in nest cavity. Both owls few out, but we think the female quickly returned.
The male continued his buzzing of the raccoons and we got to see him deliver “take out” which includes a soft call to “ring the doorbell” that said the pizza man has arrived come to the door dear.
A young Red-tailed hawk was in the neighborhood at sunset.
A young Western Tanager has appeared in the park. It does appear in Sibley’s range maps as a rare visitor to the east, but I think this is the first one recorded in Central Park.
In March of 2008, I gave the following lecture:
50 Birds in 50 Days with Bruce Yolton
Saturday, Mar 29, 2008
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Bruce Yolton is an amateur photographer, popular blogger, and avid birder who has lived in New York City for over twenty years. Bruce discovered birding three years ago when Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s The Gates prompted him to walk every path in Central Park, and he has been hooked ever since. He shares his joy of learning about birds with others in his blog about Central Park birding, called Urban Hawks.
Now, you too can learn how to go from beginner to seasoned birder as Bruce shares his birding experiences and tips in person at Belvedere Castle in Central Park. In Bruce’s lecture presentation, 50 Birds in 50 Days, he will display his birding photographs, teach how to select a field guide and choose binoculars, and divulge the best walking routes and viewing spots in Central Park.
It was a great deal of fun to share my love of birding in Central Park.
If you missed the lecture, here is a summary of the links and the slides from the talk:
Both owls came out of the nest cavity tonight. The male spent time on the tree where he had offered a mouse to the female, what seems like ages ago, although it is only six weeks.
The male continued to guard the neighborhood trying to show the raccoons who is boss. I wonder if he is preparing the area for fledglings?
The male was back by the bridge this evening. He flew around us and buzzed the raccoons a few times.
The female came out and went back in. This is the first time we’ve caught her returning.
The male was back in the nest cavity today. He flew out in fairly bright light. I wonder if he’s got a job to do?
The female appeared and I couldn’t tell if she flew out or went back into the cavity. There was a small bit of gray, left in the cavity, which could have been her head, a feather or a nestling? At this point I’m confused. I can’t wait for this puzzle to be solved.
