What happened to Youngest?

Photo by Robert Schmunk


Photo by Robert Schmunk

Robert sent in this update for what happened Monday evening after I left...

Just an FYI that Monday evening, all four hawks were visible between 6:50 and 7:20.One of the babies was perched atop a bush right next to the entrance to Morningside Parkat 113th St. for the entire time I was there (6:30 to 8:00). It was possible to get within 20 feet of it and take some pix. Mom was across the street on one corner or the other ofSt. Luke's roof. One assumes she was keeping an eye on the fledgling but she never showed any concern about the 3-4 hawkwatchers near her baby.http://flickr.com/photos/rbs10025/170904184/in/set-72157594167287989/rbs


Anonymous asked:

Did the younger fledgling get fed? Is s/he still on the ground? I'm confused. (not your fault.)

As of this Tuesday afternoon, all was well. I was ill today so unable to make it up to the Cathedral but Stella Hamilton, Marianne Girards, and Robert Schmunk, caring hawkwatchers all, were on the spot to make sure all went well. Stella called this afternoon to let me know that, yes, everyone had been fed, and as we spoke, Eldest was up on the red brick wall of the Cathedral and Youngest was situated on one of the short roofs at the rear of the church.
D.B.

And a second update from Rob for Tuesday...

Both fledglings were seen on St Savior Chapel just after 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One was perched on a little ledge atop one of the statues on the outside wall, whilst the other perched atop the cross. The following two photos were taken just a minute apart:http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbs10025/171731568/in/set-72157594167287989/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbs10025/171731552/in/set-72157594167287989/

It's ever so much easier for parents, whether hawk or human, if their progeny are in relatively the same area. D.B.
The rest of Monday's events follow this post.