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.
After perching a while, the young hawk flies across the street to a building across E 8th Street.
Taking in the view from a building at Avenue B & E 7th Street:
From there, it flies across the street to the roof of St Brigid School, with the waxing moon in the background.
Off to the next rooftop...
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.
The American Robin on the roof takes off after the hawk.
I love the shape of the wings as the hawk dives over my head.
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.
Another one gets pestered by a Blue Jay.
A fledgling flies east on 7th Street, heading for a new adventure.
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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