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Monday, July 14, 2025

Tompkins hawk fledglings play around the park

It's been great seeing all three Red-Tailed Hawk fledglings continue to hang out together and play in Tompkins Square. Despite growing more independent, they do seem to enjoy each other's company.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledglings.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledglings.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledglings.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledglings.

Got your tail!

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledglings playing a game.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledglings.

The fenced-in garden areas provide the perfect playpens for the hawks, and the resident squirrels continue to taunt them.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

This hawk not only missed the squirrel...

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

...it almost fell over the tree. 

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

The young hawks may still be a bit clumsy, but they are capable of catching their own food. This one nabbed a pigeon, then dragged it to a quiet area to eat.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling with a pigeon.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling with a pigeon.

I love seeing the hawks prowl around in the vegetation. It's not really something you expect to see in a city park.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.


Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Meanwhile, all three fledglings continue to explore the world and practice their hawk skills within the park.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.

This one was fresh out of a bath in a puddle when it decided to dry off on a fence.

Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling.
 
However, this Blue Jay was not having it and relentlessly mobbed the hawk until it took refuge within a bush. So rude!
 
Tompkins Square Red-Tailed Hawk fledgling mobbed by a Blue Jay.

Stay tuned for more Tompkins hawk updates...

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