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March 19, 2006December 20, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks

5th Avenue Nesting

The Fifth Avenue hawks are now sitting on their nest.

Lola’s head is just visible as she sits on the nest.

Pale Male

Pale Male on the “Linda 6” window.

March 19, 2006December 19, 2020Other Birds

Brown-headed Cowbird

Daffodils are blooming and other signs of Spring are all around the park. The diversity of birds being reported has increased greatly in the last ten days.

The 5th Avenue hawk watchers found this Brown-headed Cowbird behind their bench at the model boat pond on Saturday.

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March 18, 2006December 20, 2020Southern Central Park Red-tailed Hawks

Junior Gives Charlotte An Early Afternoon Break

The nest has eggs. How many? Still a mystery.

The afternoon sun hits the nest around 1:35 p.m.

The female

A close up of the nest.

Junior arrives to give Charlotte a break.

A few minutes interaction and she’s off. There are a two extra feet in the picture, so I guess lunch was involved.

Junior

He quickly settles down on to the nest.

The wonderful view.

March 17, 2006December 16, 2020Owls

Friday, 3-17-06

6:26 fly out, behavior almost identical to Thursday.

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March 17, 2006December 16, 2020Owls

Thursday, 3-16-06

Tonight follows the pattern of the last few nights. Only the female being seen, late fly out, and lots of calling and movement high up in the trees.

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Another night where we don’t see the kids.

She spent 45 minutes calling in this tree. Is she calling for her mate or encouraging her children to fledge?

March 17, 2006December 16, 2020Owls

Wednesday, 3-15-06

Late 6:21 fly out. Only one adult seen. After the flyout, lots of activity in high tree branches with calling songs.

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