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Three Nest Day

In the morning, I visited Randall’s Island nest. I couldn’t see any sign of hawks, but if they’ve gone back to the old nest, the female can hide fairly well. There’s also a good chance that the pair moved, given the Peregrine Falcon nest nearby.

I then went to Tompkins Square Park, which is still a few days from hatching. Both hawks there looked healthy. Locals estimate the hatch date to be May 10th.

Then it was off to Washington Square to see how things were going. As usual, they continue to grow bigger and bigger. They can stand briefly and feather shafts are visable on their wings.

April 6, 2014December 25, 2020Tompkins Square Red-tailed Hawks

Tompkins Square Park

I arrived at the park on Sunday afternoon to find the male sitting in the nest and the female of the pair on top of the Christodora House roof. They exchanged places on the nest. The male flew to a nearby tree, and after a brief interval, the male broke off a twig and took it the nest.

He disappeared and then reappeared on a church cross on Avenue B. The nest has at least two eggs and this young pair seems to understand exactly what they need to do for the next four weeks.

April 3, 2014December 28, 2020Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Tompkins Square Red-tailed Hawks

Egg At Tompkins Square Park

There is at least one egg at the Tompkins Square Park nest. The female has started brooding and everything looks great so far. In addition to the Red-tailed Hawks, today there was an American Kestrel around the edge of the park both on Avenue A and Seventh Street.

Update: A second egg was laid on Thursday afternoon and a third was laid in the week.

March 30, 2014December 26, 2020Tompkins Square Red-tailed Hawks

Brooding Behavior Beginning At TSP

The Tompkins Square Park female has begun spending a great deal of time on the nest during the day and is over-nighting on the nest now. Egg laying and brooding should be right around the corner.

March 27, 2014December 26, 2020Tompkins Square Red-tailed Hawks

Tompkins Square Park, Not Yet

I keep going to Tompkins Square Park hoping the female will overnight on the nest and show signs she’s starting to lay eggs. But instead I get a couple who is loving courtship and shows no sign of nesting. At this rate, other hawks may have eyasses before this female lays eggs!

March 25, 2014December 26, 2020Tompkins Square Red-tailed Hawks

Tompkins Square Park

I was hoping the Tompkins Square Park pair would start nesting soon, but they continue to act like a young couple. They’re building the nest up a little higher and copulating a great deal, but seem to be in no rush to start having a family.

I guess that’s not too bad. While the old guard is quietly sitting on nests, this pair gives me something to watch!