The male perched outside the scrape for long periods of time. Eventually, as night fell, he circle to the AXA building...
As the light faded, I remembered the huge grackle flock that roosts right by the fountain on 58th St. As numerous pigeons darted around the Waldorf, it occured to me that he may be waiting for those grackles to snack on!
In the north end of the park, I have been observing a pair of kestrels that nest on 112th st., but "commute" to various locations in the park. I picked up the male early one morning as he went out to work!
He was hunting hard...dipping his head and bobbing his tail. In a flash, he sprang from his perch,
As I wound my way around the great hill, many songbirds were in attendance. Suddenly, a hush descended over the valley. The resident male RTH, soared over the Blockhouse!
The kestrel came to incercept the intruder.
And their pas de deux began!
Over at the Point, an ESO (native, but in this case, also deliberately introduced), sat mutely as various warblers flitted about. I remebered a story once told to me by a frequent CP birder. As we waited for an ESO flyout, she told me of an Austrailan man who happened upon the ESO nest and was excited to have a lifer on his hands. Suddenly, a Norther Parula moved through the area, and the Aussie was further stoked to have another lifer. But immediately after, the ESO flew out, snagged the Parula and completed his NYC bird experience. All this one could manage...
was a laaazzzy...
streeeeetch.
Last but not least, the nesting pair of Peregrines at Riverside Church. Only the male is visible as the patrolled the scrape!
The Feast of St. Pigeon!
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