There is a family of Eastern Kingbirds on Turtle Pond this year in Central Park, just like last year.  There are three fledglings, which were in a tree on the Turtle Pond island this afternoon.  A parent was flying back and forth from the island to a set of bushes on the south shore of the lake, skimming the water as it went to and from. It was only when I saw the food being feed to a fledgling did I figure out what was going on.  The parent was catching dragonflies.

Today a pair of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were working the flowers around the Tupelo Meadow in the Ramble of Central Park.

I went over to Riverside Park this afternoon, to look for the Red-tailed Hawk fledglings.  I’ve been sent pictures of one of them who has been spending time on a set of terraces in the 70’s.  But the fledglings can’t be seen from the street.

So, after hearing some noise from two Blue Jays, I found their nest just inside the 72nd and Riverside Drive entrance to the park.

I took more photos of the Cedar Waxwings today.  It’s an easy nest to watch, although it requires some patience as the feedings can be more than half an hour apart. 

I’ve gone a few times to look for the West End Avenue Red-tailed Hawk fledglings, but have been unable to find them on my last visits.

So, I spent time in Central Park today.  At the north end of Strawberry Field in a Black Locust tree which is in the steep slope between the end of the chip path and the road, is a Cedar Waxwing nest.  It appears to have two birds in the nest.  I saw them and both the parents today.  The feedings took place about 30 minutes apart, so the nest requires some patience if you’re going to watch it.  This is the first time I’ve seen a Cedar Waxwing nest in the park.

While waiting for activity on the 72nd Street nest, I saw this House Sparrow nest behind an air conditioning vent.  Four hungry mouths to feed.