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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Tompkins Square red-tail fledgling plays on the mulch pile

We've seen the Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledglings play with many different objects within the park like a rope, and pieces of wood, so what could be an even better toy?

Fledgling hawk perches on a fence in Tompkins Square

How about a mountain of stick toys?

Fledgling hawk plays on the mulch pile in Tompkins Square

Wooo, jackpot!
 
Fledgling hawk plays on the mulch pile in Tompkins Square

Watch as the young hawk hops around play-hunting bark and leaves in this video clip:


Fledgling hawk plays in the mulch pile in Tompkins Square.

Fledgling hawk plays in the mulch pile in Tompkins Square.

Fledgling hawk plays in the mulch pile in Tompkins Square.

Fledgling hawk plays in the mulch pile in Tompkins Square.

The hawk was so exited, it smacked itself in the face with a clump of leaves.

Fledgling hawk plays in the mulch pile in Tompkins Square.

Fledgling hawk plays in the mulch pile in Tompkins Square.

Fledgling hawk plays in the mulch pile in Tompkins Square.

Fun time over, the hawk took off across the park.

Fledgling hawk plays in the mulch pile in Tompkins Square.

Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledgling perched on a fence.

The fledglings are extremely curious and there's always something else to steal their attention.

Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledgling.

After hours of playing, one of the fledglings takes a rest on a tree branch. Learning to be a hawk is a lot of work.

Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledgling resting on a tree branch.

What will the young hawks get up to next? Stay tuned...

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