The 2019 Red-tailed Hawk nesting and fledgling season in Washington Square Park was emotional. Sadie (Aurora) laid three eggs all of which hatched then Bobby disappeared from the territory. He is presumed dead. A new male entered the territory before the chicks fledged. He appeared antagonistic towards the first fledge when the bird was perched […]
Washington Square Park Red-tailed Hawk Nest Read Post »
It can be tricky to find the live video of the NYU Hawk Cam. Here’s the link. One of the first times I attempted to watch the live feed, I watched several minutes of a video from the 2017 season. All was not lost, however. The clip I watched showed in stark relief the trash […]
Natural and Artificial Materials in Bird Nests Read Post »
There is so much wildness in our yard in Arlington County, VA! Here’s an excerpt from a recent email I sent to a friend. [We] saw a warbler or a finch recently. There’s a robin’s nest in a redbud growing in the sidewalk. House sparrows are using the bird house. Unfortunately two clutches of cardinal […]
Species in My Yard, Part Two – Three Bird Nests Read Post »