Monday, July 6, 2026

Hawks play on the ground in Tompkins Square

Despite the heat, the Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledglings have remained active throughout the daytime hours. I don't know how they do it as I've had a hard time coping with this oppressive and sultry weather. Their resilience shows they are in good health and I'm happy to see them full of energy.

The fledgling shave been thrilling people by flying around and perching on fences. 

A fledgling red-tailed hawk perches on a fence in Tompkins Square.

The fenced-in areas of the park provide the perfect habitat for them to safely play on the ground.

Fledgling red-tailed hawk in the grass.

Juvenile red-taield hawk on the grass in Tompkins Square.

There are many playthings to be found in the gardens such as this long stick.

Fledgling red-tailed hawk playing with a stick.

And chunks of wood.

Hawk playing with a stick in Tompkins Square.

Red-tailed hawk fledgling playing with a stick in Tompkins Square.

Young hawk playing on the grass in Tompkins Square.

A fledgling red-tailed hawk frolicks on a lawn.

The hawks use the sticks and wood to practice poncing on prey (to date, I've seen one of the hawks catch its own pigeon).

Red-tailed hawk fledgling hops across the grass.

One of the Tompkins Square Park red-tailed hawk fledglings.

Yougn red-tailed hawk taking off from the grass.

A fledgling red-tailed hawk flies towards the camera.

Fledgling hawk flying straight towards me.

Fledgling red-tailed hawk running across the grass in Tompkins Square.

Juvenile red-tailed hawk with its wings out like an airplane.

One of the hawks "catches" another piece of wood:

A young red-tailed hawk pounces on a piece of wood.

Fledgling red-tailed hawk running across the lawn.

Late afternoon sun illuminating a young hawk standing in the grass.

Blink and you may miss them. The hawk fledglings often blend in right in plain sight.

Fledgling red-tailed ahwk perched on a fence next to some roses.

One of the Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledglings showing a full crop.

I wasn't in the park for the 4th of July fireworks, so I don't know how the young hawks reacted. We go through this every year, and they've all come through it.
 
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