The NYAC fledglings have become difficult to find as they have become accustomed to the park. I was only able to find one of them today. It was quietly perched in a pine tree, with its wings partially open to stay cool.

I made my last hawk watching stop before going on vacation for ten days at the NYAC. The fledglings are still hanging out in the same area with some exceptions. One decided to scare up the pigeons that eat the horse feed just inside the park at 7th Avenue, before perching on the Essex House. I also saw their mother on top of Trump International Hotel & Tower for the first time.

The NYAC fledglings were using the same area they’ve been using the last few days when I arrived early in the evening. Stella Hamilton was there when I arrived and she kindly showed me where all three of the fledglings were. After having both the mother and one of the fledglings end up spending time at the Wild Bird Fund, having the three settle into a routine is a welcome relief.

I had a relaxed late afternoon/early evening with the NYAC fledglings and their father. One fledgling was relaxed in at tree, another on a lamp post and a third had dinner. The father watched over all of them.

I stopped by the NYAC family on my way home from Riverside Church and today was much like yesterday. The fledglings using trees and street lamps in the park west and north of Central Park South and Seventh Avenue.

One extraordinary things happened however. One of the parents seeing a squirrel attack one the fledglings, quickly caught it and carried it 100 feet away. The parent lost its grip on the squirrel when it landed and the squirrel fell 25 feet. The squirrel was able to climb up a tree, but kept close eye on the hawk until it flew off.