We're on hatch watch this week in Tompkins Square Park for red-tailed hawks, Christo and Amelia.
The incubation period for red-tailed hawks is generally said to be 28-35 days, but our local hawks have always taken longer to hatch. I've put together stats from the last seven years below.
Year 1st egg laid 1st hatch # of days
2021 +/- 3/13 - -
2020 3/4 +/- 4/12 39
2019 3/13 4/20 38
2018 4/20 5/25 35
2017 3/14 4/18 35
2016 +/- 3/14 4/23 40
2015 +/- 3/23 5/1 39
2014 +/- 3/29 5/8 40
Assuming Amelia laid her first egg March 13, today is day 37, so hatch could happen any time.
Stay tuned!
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