The fences in the park make good hawk perches, as well as protecting planted areas from people and dogs.
![Tompkins red-tail fledgling #2](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/846/43555114462_a8df752a83_b.jpg)
As the gates to the main lawn were locked, the hawk had the whole area to safely use as a playground.
![Tompkins red-tail fledgling playing in the grass](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/836/43602315461_a775568993_b.jpg)
Going for a run...
![Going for a run](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/840/43555122432_0b346508ba_b.jpg)
Pieces of wood and bark are favorite toys for the hawk, who tossed them up in the air and practiced pouncing on them. This play-hunting activity is important for learning to catch prey.
![Tompkins red-tail fledgling playing with a piece of wood](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/940/42698078445_08a032a7a0_b.jpg)
![Tompkins red-tail fledgling playing with a piece of wood](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/846/43555119282_26272f013b_b.jpg)
![Tompkins red-tail fledgling playing with a piece of wood](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/842/43555121582_16018a5884_b.jpg)
![Tompkins red-tail fledgling playing with a piece of wood](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/857/43555117632_3cb08ec20f_b.jpg)
![Tompkins red-tail fledgling #2](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/836/42698080545_cbd695f2f8_b.jpg)
After spending the afternoon having fun, the fledgling returned to the hawk family's favorite locust tree on the east side of the park where its sibling (below, right) perched. The older fledgling has yet to venture out of the area surrounding the nest tree, so I like to think the younger one told it all about the exciting world beyond the dog run.
![Tompkins red-tail fledglings #2 and #1](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/847/43555103502_aee8b5ec2a_b.jpg)
Here is some video of the younger fledgling playing with a piece of wood on the main lawn:
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