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Central Park Oddities

Brown Bat Leucistic American Robin Budgerigar Head

Feeding Time at the Cathedral

RBS was first to announce the hatch at the Cathedral. Today I witnessed two feedings, one at 9am the other at 1230pm. Here's the early sequence... After what seemed to be 2 feedings, the female flew off with a stripped squab carcass and deposited it over St. Luke's Hospital. She soon returned...

GHO vs RTH

Seems there's a young male Great Horned Owl in Central Park. I was able to get over to where it was this afternoon. The bird was high up in a shaded and branchy oak tree. It was hard to get a clear shot, but I managed to find the least blocked shot. Quite a crowd gathered when the Owl became very alert and switched branches. Seems his Paleness was not thrilled with this squatter, Occupying his territory. PM put on his threat display and let out his beautiful keeyar. Then he flew up to where the Owl was. Landing on a nearby branch. Thus commenced the staring game. Eventually after much bluffing, Pale Male flew off and then circled overhead. Eventually he head off West, and the Owl settled in. Wish I could've made flyout.

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Y Black over 9 Green loves 8 Black over X Green. She's from Atlantic City. He's from Massachusetts. How they met, how they choose this spot, we will never know. But having the tags at least provides a glimpse of the wide range of these mysterious birds. Last but not least, I found this crow's nest in Cadman Plaza. A great sign that West Nile is absent due to a parched Spring.