Southwest Central Park

By D. Bruce YoltonSouthern Central Park Red-tailed Hawks

The Southwest corner of Central Park has gotten noisy.  The 888 Seventh Avenue parents are trying to wean the fledgling from feedings and are trying to get it to hunt on its own.  As a result, the fledgling spent over an hour begging for food Thursday evening. 

The father keeping watch over the fledgling, but ignoring the calls for food from the fledgling.
The fledgling flew to ten different perches and made a few hunting attempts.  Growing up can be hard work.