After spending two hours at the nest, I was able to see an eyass (hawk chick) for less than a second. The nest bowl is too high to see into, so only at the beginning of a feeding did I have a chance for a glimpse. It should be much easier to see them later next week.
I wasn’t sure when I visited on Saturday, but another visit today on Monday made it certain that the Terence Cardinal Cooke Red-tailed Hawk nest has hatched. I’ve posted a very long video, which anyone can skim through. It shows feedings, food cached on the nest and flies. All signs the nest has hatched. We should be able to see the eyasses this weekend.
I visited the nest today and there were signs that the nest might have hatched. We’ll know for sure in a few days. The West 72nd Street and the Columbia University nests have hatched, so the timing makes sense.
I was away for ten days, so I’ve checked up on the nesting Central Park Hawks plus St. John the Divine over the last few days.
I took a look at the nest on Sunday and nothing happened, which is exactly what should be happening this time of year. Just a female sitting on her eggs.
The nest is at 105th and Fifth Avenue today. The female was glued to the nest, although she took a brief break off the nest for a few minutes without the male relieving her. He made a visit for about a minute. Other than that it was just watching the female incubate. There is construction near the nest, so let’s hope they do well despite it.
