Chuck-will’s-widow
A Chuck-will’s-widow’s was found this morning in Central Park’s North Woods. It’s an odd looking, nocturnal bird that’s tough to find even with the help of Blue Jays. Kudos to those who found it.
Gray Day at TCC
The Terence Cardinal Cooke Red-tailed Hawks continue to do well. On a gray day, I caught up with the hawks around 7 p.m. just after a feeding. The adults seemed to be concerned about what to do with an old Brown Rat, with the female winning the argument. The two eyasses were seen briefly.
At Least Two at Terence Cardinal Cooke
I was able to watch a feeding at the Terence Cardinal Cooke nest this evening. There are at least two eyasses on the nest. It will be fun to watch two youngsters play on the ledge this year.
Three at Tompkins Square Park
After a visit to Governors Island, where it doesn’t look like the pair nested this year, I got to see the three eyasses of the Tompkins Square Park nest. During a feeding one was on the left and two on the right. One was hidden most of the time, but at the right moment, you could see three distinct heads.
Terence Cardinal Cooke Red-tailed Hawks
After spending two hours at the nest, I was able to see an eyass (hawk chick) for less than a second. The nest bowl is too high to see into, so only at the beginning of a feeding did I have a chance for a glimpse. It should be much easier to see them later next week.
It’s Hatched
I wasn’t sure when I visited on Saturday, but another visit today on Monday made it certain that the Terence Cardinal Cooke Red-tailed Hawk nest has hatched. I’ve posted a very long video, which anyone can skim through. It shows feedings, food cached on the nest and flies. All signs the nest has hatched. We should be able to see the eyasses this weekend.
