We're getting close to fledge time for the Tompkins Square hawk chicks. All three are looking great and I hope we get to see them around the park very soon. Until then, here are some photos from last week.
Mom Amelia perches in the nest next to one of her kids who is almost as tall as her.
The young ones have yellowish chests, which is one way to distinguish them from the adults.
Here are two little fuzzy heads hunkered down in the wind.
This may be the only photo I have of all three siblings lined up and facing the same direction.
Big yawn...
Two of the three siblings:
Mom Amelia on the left, a chick standing, and another lying down in front of them.
Practicing some wing flaps:
This photo shows two chicks and dad Charlie (back right), which surprised me at the time. Both last year and this last spring, I have rarely seen him spend time on the nest. He usually delivers food, then takes off. This time, he brought some dinner and stuck around.
Dad was replaced by mom Amelia (right).
This is Amelia and Charlie perched together on the roof of the Christodora on a cloudy evening. They seem relaxed and to have everything under control.
Looking forward to more exciting updates coming soon.
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