Astoria Park’s First Fledge

By D. Bruce YoltonOther Red-tailed Hawks

The Astoria Park nest had its first fledge on Saturday around 2 p.m.  The fledgling went to the equipment depot under the bridge near the nest.  It was the safest place to fledge.  Good choice young one.

While I was there it spent its time hopping from truck to truck.
Caution, flying hawk.
There was a Blue Jay that would come by every ten minutes.
It hit the young hawk a few times.
The first day at school can be tough.
The eyas still on the nest looked on and seemed ready to join its sibling.
One of the parents landed in a tree near the nest…
… and then went to the north side of the bridge.
So, another successful nest in New York City.
Enjoy life off the nest!