The fledglings are discovering the other residents of the park, like these two blue jays, who weren't so welcoming.
![Fledgling hawk bullied by two blue jays](https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7068/27659679802_309feb2905_b.jpg)
![Tompkins Square fledgling](https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7232/27730558971_ee066b7a8b_b.jpg)
![Tompkins Square fledgling](https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7439/27193802114_e1725d15a1_b.jpg)
One of the fledglings waits in the Feeding Tree as Christo arrives with a small rat.
![Christo brings a mouse to his kid](https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7077/27194824683_2fefff5542_b.jpg)
You can see some differences between the kid and its dad below. Christo (right) has a very light colored head and brown eyes, while the fledgling has darker brown coloring and yellowish eyes. You can't tell from this angle, but they are approximately the same size.
![Christo and one of his kids](https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7038/27771685706_a921b6b882_b.jpg)
![Christo and one of his kids](https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7560/27806241495_cc32dc90ac_b.jpg)
This kid didn't seem interested in the rat, but a second fledgling (far right) showed up to snatch it away.
![Dad calls fledglings to lunch](https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7349/27806234395_45feec5b94_b.jpg)
Later, a little flight across the lawn...
![Tompkins Square fledgling](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7388/27731044841_e43987668b_b.jpg)
![Tompkins Square fledgling](https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7138/27731056981_2bbed14a23_b.jpg)
The markings on this one are clearly visible here. This fledgling has lost most of the peachy coloring on its chest, and its legs are heavily spotted.
![Tompkins Square fledgling](https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7064/27705794112_c434f5b4ed_b.jpg)
![Tompkins Square fledgling](https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7099/27194709424_bca0d61780_b.jpg)
The kids are not yet able to hunt and catch food themselves, but this one has mastered the stern predator stare.
![Tompkins Square fledgling](https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7361/27194787184_796d472a96_b.jpg)
The above photos are all from Saturday, June 18. There are more to come...
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