It's mid-August, which means we're seeing less and less of the Tompkins Square red-tailed hawk fledglings as they are now becoming independent.
One fledgling still remains in the care of WINORR after suffering a wing injury on July 27. As soon as there's an update on its release, I'll post it here.
In the mean time, here are some recent shots of the fledglings in the park.
Perched in the Krishna tree:
Giving me "the look".
This one perches at the top of the redwood tree next to the men's room, which is a favorite perch of dad, Christo.
This one spent a late afternoon staring at pigeons from atop the cross of St Brigid's church on Avenue B. Mom, Amelia, often hunts pigeons here so perhaps this one is contemplating her hunting strategy.
Lastly, this is one of the fledglings soaring. Seeing them fly high over the neighborhood tells me they're ready to be on their way.
It's been a very positive and active hawk season, and I am grateful we were able to observe this trio of young hawks as they explored their world and grew into impressive raptors. They brought us a lot of joy and inspiration.
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