Friday, July 11, 2025

Fledgling hawks explore buildings and rooftops

The world of the Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledglings is expanding as they go exploring beyond the park. They've been spending a lot of time on and around buildings that surround Tompkins.

This one perches on one of the towers of St Brigid's Church on Avenue B. 

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

After perching a while, the young hawk flies across the street to a building across E 8th Street.

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.

Taking in the view from a building at Avenue B & E 7th Street:

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

From there, it flies across the street to the roof of St Brigid School, with the waxing moon in the background.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Off to the next rooftop...

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Two days later, a fledgling is back at the building on Avenue B & E 7th Street, but I can't tell if it's the same hawk or one of its siblings.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

The American Robin on the roof takes off after the hawk.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

I love the shape of the wings as the hawk dives over my head.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

This fledgling takes a little nap on a mesh chimney cover on 7th Street. I've observed previous fledglings resting in the same spot back in 2017, 2016, and 2014.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Another one gets pestered by a Blue Jay.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

A fledgling flies east on 7th Street, heading for a new adventure.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

The hawk family continues to do well, and it's great to see the fledglings growing stronger and more independent. More to come...

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