At least two Bald Eagles have been visiting Central Park over the last few weeks. Tonight one arrived at dusk. At first we didn’t see it, but every gull started to fly and we knew there was a raptor. It was an adult Bald Eagle, who circle the north end of the Reservoir before catching a gull on the NE corner of the reservoir. It then ate the bird on the ice. (The Reservoir is about half frozen.)

One of the Peregrine Falcons was in a tree near all of the action, but choose to stay put. Also on the Reservoir were a Glaucous Gull (thanks to Ed Gaillard for reporting it, and Peter Post for helping me find it) and a female Long-tailed Duck (thanks to Mary Beth Kooper for reporting it).

I only had my spotting scope and my cell phone to record the Bald Eagle with me, but I thought a Bald Eagle eating in Central Park was worth some photographs.

The Peregrine Falcons, often seen on the El Dorado, finally came down to perch in the trees along the northern edge reservoir today. They were often found there last winter, but I haven’t seen them in the trees this winter. I hope they make many more visits this winter.

After not seeing a Peregrine Falcon since December on the El Dorado, one was perched first on the north tower, and then the south tower on Thursday. Nice to see at least one of them in the New Year.

From the Tupelo Meadow I could hear a Peregrine Falcon calling at dusk today. As I followed the sound west, I ended up finding the bird circling the San Remo. It circled and circled but I never saw it land. Scanning the skyline, I also saw a second Peregrine Falcon on the top of The Oliver Cromwell at 12 West 72nd Street.

I’ve been having trouble locating the Peregrine Falcons at the El Dorado this week, so I wonder if they’re spending the week 15 blocks south or if this is a new pair.

I’ve been watching the Peregrines on the El Dorado over the last few weeks with my spotting scope. They’re doing well and have adapted to the façade work. I see them most frequently in the late afternoon, after the workers have left for the day.

But it was time to check in on the 86th and West End Pair yesterday. I saw one of them perched for over an hour before it flew off. Locals have been seeing lots of activity from both of them, so I’m not concerned I only saw on of them on my visit.