Kestrel in Harlem

[johnmdesigner]

I walked into my bedroom around noontime and spied a birds head peeking over the window ledge perched on the air conditioner. A beautiful young sparrowhawk. My window was open and I didn't want it to fly inside so I approached slowly until I realized he/she had disemboweled a sparrow on the cover of my new window air conditioner. Took their lunch and flew off.
Half hour spent cleaning up the gore and the missus in hysterics. Sure was a pretty bird though.
Not my picture. Not enough time to grab a camera. Still, amazing what you see in New York City.

[ides1056]

One flew past up here yesterday. Beautiful birds.

[Too Tall]

Good story. Next time you are in DC look up. Many years ago the Park Service decided the natural way to deal with too many pigeons pooping on Federal buildings was to attract red tail hawks. They installed nesting boxes, if I'm getting the history right, the rest was up to the birds. I've seen them exploding pigeons in mid-air.

One of the better places to view is from the half moon shaped gallery room inside the Hershorn Museum.

[j44ke]

Manhatta is a good book to pick up if you want a view of the ecological importance of the area. I think the author said that if Manhattan had never been settled, it would now be one of the most important natural areas in the country in terms of the animals that live in or pass through the area at some point in their life cycle.

[vertical_doug]

Don't forget Mr. President and First Lady.
National Arboretum Bald Eagle Cam

[Too Tall]

Mrs. Too was addicted to that cam Doug. She literally had one screen devoted to it. LOL I admit being a bit envious of the gorgeous fish they would bring to the nest.