The three eyasses at 96th Street looked great and the should be fledging in a week or two. It will be interesting to see where they fledge to. Usually New York City nests have real parks nearby. This nest has more of an asphalt school playground then a real park nearby.
When I arrived at the 96th Street nest this afternoon, the mother was on a nearby building being harassed by an American Kestrel. She took it in stride.
She had gotten her chest wet, something that is commonly seen with Red-tailed Hawks. It’s a mini bath that doesn’t get the flight feathers wet. So her ragged appearance is nothing to worry about.
The eyasses looked healthy and well fed as usual.
The eyasses all looked good at 96th Street and Lexington Avenue. The single parent mother seems to be coping well keeping them well fed. It will be interesting to see how she does after the eyasses fledge.
The three eyasses at 96th Street looked like they were doing well. Their mother seems to be doing well without her mate. She wasn’t on the nest, nor did I see her, but the eyasses looked well fed.
Much to my surprise, I saw a third eyass in the nest today at 96th Street. The youngest one must have been hidden the last time I visited!
Update: I received a report that an injured hawk was picked up at 97th and Lexington in the last few days. If anyone has details, please email me.
They youngsters are finally big enough to photograph at 96th and Lexington Avenue. It looks like we have two little ones in the nest.
Update 5/13/18: It turns out we have three eyasses this year.
