The Tompkins Square Park hawk fledglings are dispersing, moving further away from the park and embarking on their independent lives. I've still been seeing one in the park and one of the others around the neighborhood, but they are getting harder to find.
After such a busy nesting season, mom Amelia and dad Charlie can take a bit of a break. I've been seeing them hanging out a lot on the dome of Most Holy Redeemer church. In the photo below, Charlie is on the lower left and Amelia is on the upper right.
Another angle:
From the church tower, the hawks no doubt have an excellent view of the city and can likely see their offspring wherever they are in the neighborhood.
This is Amelia on a different day. She seems to like that spot.
Charlie and Amelia in the air together:
Here is the pair together on top of the cross. They are both molting and looking a little rugged. Charlie is the one closer to the camera.
This is Amelia earlier this summer before she started molting. In this photo, she still has all twelve of her tail feathers. When I saw her the other day, I think I counted six or seven.
This tiny bare branch at the top of a tree in Tompkins Square is one of Amelia's favorite perches. It may be the highest point in the park.
Back when we had an unpleasant heat wave, I caught Charlie taking a dip in the rain gutter of St Brigid's church.
This photo was taken earlier this week as Charlie perched on the cross of St Brigid's. It was late in the afternoon and there had been a break in the humidity. He seemed content perched up there, just relaxing and enjoying the breeze.
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