June 9:
![Hello, babe](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/875/42088527454_7d3a9214e8_b.jpg)
Dad Christo looks on as one nestling gazes out over the park.
![Christo and one of his kids](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1738/42805990061_d43035924b_b.jpg)
June 12:
![Tompkins red-tail nestling](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/899/42757208592_f4e13a391f_b.jpg)
A wing-stretch reveals the formation of pin feathers. Look closely and note the second chick on the left, its face blocked by leaves.
![Tompkins red-tail nestling showing pin feathers](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1758/42757206962_b5c7c94f05_b.jpg)
This chick already has an impressive wingspan.
![Tompkins red-tail nestling](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1722/42757210172_6c0084106f_b.jpg)
June 15:
![Tompkins nestling](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1770/28972829388_a2682de0e7_b.jpg)
A view of the pin feathers from behind. Note they are also starting to appear on the tail.
![Pin feathers](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/28972830108_171b52d166_b.jpg)
June 16:
![Tompkins nestling](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1723/28972832578_611982ebf6_b.jpg)
![Fuzzy wings](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1748/28972833218_29fbc7c480_b.jpg)
June 17:
A lazy Sunday afternoon with mom Amelia in the background.
![Lazy Sunday afternoon](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1783/42866469001_ec6020bf6a_b.jpg)
![Tompkins red-tail nestlings](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1730/42866469331_b92e2bcf46_b.jpg)
At last, BOTH chicks at once!
![Tompkins red-tail nestlings](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/42818392382_16a85ae814_b.jpg)
Hello, you two.
![Tompkins red-tail nestlings](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1726/42818392942_1ce26ebc36_b.jpg)
Meanwhile, Washington Square Park had its first fledge this last Saturday. See Roger_Paw's blog for an account of its first day out and about, and there is video of the fledge from the NYU webcam here.
Urban Hawks was on the scene of the fledge and also has video of the moment it happened.
Check out the rest of his site for updates on the other Manhattan nest sites, some of which have experienced some drama this season.
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