There I found great late spring birding along the Hudson River's western shore. While crossing the GWB I found this 2nd spring Peregrine on the eastern span.
Once on the Jersey side, I found the resident red-tailed hawks staking out the starling nests along the cliffs.
Looks like someone took a bite out of her wing...I wonder who?
That's who! And this is why:
seems there are at least 3 eyass in the scrape.
I also found tons of orioles,
flycatchers of all sorts,
waxwings,
as well as yellow warblers and a variety of swallows. I also found this momma Turkey with about 12 poults.
Last but not least there was also a bumper crop of deer, deer ticks and bunnies.
Great birding within waking distance.
and fairly well flighted.
Great as that was, watching the parents hunt from the El was breathtaking.
Here the parent goes inverted as it rolls down on some pigeons.
The youngster settles in,
but his sibling seemed ready to go.
Good luck guys, Ill be watching as best I can.
Its baby hawk time!
Feeding Time.
Kestrel Attack Time.
Almost 2nd Fledge Time.
While watching, a second juvy almost slipped out too.
Mom came by to feed the two remaining youngsters.
May the Schwartz be with you!
