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August 4, 2021August 4, 2021927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Governors Island Red-tailed Hawks, Other Birds, Owls

Late July, Early August

I’ve been birding on and off in the last two weeks, usually without a camera. It’s a quiet time with the first signs of fall migration just beginning. (I had two American Redstarts and a Northern Waterthrush yesterday.)

I have shot some snippets of what I’ve been seeing including:

Central Park’s resident Barred Owl who has stayed longer than anyone expected, about 10 months at this point.
The fledgling on Governor’s Island who is now a fantastic flier, exploring the island with ease.
Laughing Gulls on Central Park’s Reservoir. While they aren’t rare in the NYC area, it was a fun surprise to see them in the park.
One of the El Dorado Peregrine Hawks eating dinner.
Pale Male looking a bit scruffy, as he is molting.

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

American Kestrels on top of Greenwich House

On Barrow Street in Greenwich Village is a building called Greenwich House. I got an email that an Adult Red-tailed Hawks and a fledgling had been there for five days. So, of course I made a visit.

When I arrived I saw an adult pair of American Kestrels and one juvenile female. It’s unclear if I just didn’t see the Red-tailed Hawks, my timing was off or if there had been an I.D. problem. Hopefully, I’ll have a chance to have a few more looks to figure out what’s up.

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

Riverside Church Peregrine Falcons

It’s the time of year the Peregrine Falcon eyasses become visible from the street at Riverside Church. Today, I saw three young falcons and their parents. A small bird was delivered by a parent, most likely a sparrow.

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

El Dorado Peregrine Falcons

I was happy to see the pair perched near each other on the north tower on Thursday.

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey

El Dorado Peregrine Falcons

The single Peregrine Falcon that I saw for most of the winter has been seen with a mate for a few weeks. I’ve had two friends tell me the news, and I saw what was most likely this pair flying around the Annenburg Building of Mount Sinai but this was the first time I saw them perched.

One was at the base of the top most portion of the North Tower, and one was on the AC unit they like to use to eat.

December 27, 2020December 29, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Other Red-tailed Hawks, Owls

Neighborhood Watch With The Barred Owl

Tonight the Barred Owl used the time after fly out to do a “neighborhood watch” and investigate two roosting raptors, a Cooper’s Hawk and a Red-tailed Hawk. The juvenile Cooper’s Hawk decided to fly out of its Spruce tree roost, but the Red-tailed Hawk stayed put. After investigating the neighbors, the owl went back to its normal woods. Sadly, these encounters were impossible to photograph.