Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledglings are becoming the stars of the park

The Tompkins Square Park men's room is one of the busiest rest areas in the city. So I was surprised to see one of the resident red-tailed hawk fledglings perch just outside the door while there were people inside.

The young hawks are very curious and like to investigate areas of activity.

I'm not sure if anyone inside the restroom saw the hawk outside the door, but it must have been an odd sight.

After a few minutes, the hawk took off to look for the next adventure.

Here, all three siblings gather on the grass.

I was thrilled to see all three together like this.

Here is some video of the encounter.

Two of them decided to explore the flower beds.

They spent a lot of time pouncing on things in the plantings. I'm not sure if there were critters running around in there, or of they were just playing.

After a good exercise session in the garden, the pair rest in the shade of a small tree.

Later in the day, I found one of the hawks playing on its own.

Keep an eye out in all the fenced-in areas for the hawks who may be playing and practicing their hunting skills. Tompkins Square is unique for its fences and gardens, which have proven to provide a wonderful habitat for bringing up Red-Tailed Hawks in the city.