I caught up with Charlie, the resident male Red-Tailed Hawk of Tompkins Square Park, when I stopped by earlier today. He was perched on the cross of St Brigid's church on Avenue B.
He stayed up there a few minutes before taking off and flying into the park.
Once inside the park, he perched above a flock of pigeons that was feeding on the ground and watched them for a while.
Apparently he wasn't interested in catching any of them, and he flew back to the roof of the church.
He then surprised me by dropping down to a ledge...
...where he proceeded to start plucking a pigeon he had apparently stashed up there.
After eating his fill, Charlie once again took off and headed back into the park.
Over a couple of hours, Charlie gave Amelia several breaks from the nest so she could fly around and stretch her wings. She never stayed out for long, but they were both very active. Charlie brought some sticks to the nest and stayed in close proximity.
This is Amelia perched on the edge of the nest a few days ago.
The hawk pair appears to be doing well. More to come.
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