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Soda
Supporter
Username: Soda
Post Number: 3585
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 11:48 am: | 
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Yay.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/10/nyregion/10hawk.html?hp&ex=1142053200&en=42dfb 3997f4f5af7&ei=5094&partner=homepage
-s. |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1208
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 12:00 pm: |
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Yeah, Pale Male! He's home! |
joy
Citizen
Username: Joy
Post Number: 399
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 12:24 pm: |
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Yay too!!!! |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3191
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 1:01 pm: |
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Woo Hoo. Although he never actually left. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5857
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 2:01 pm: |
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I'm firing up the stove right now! |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4288
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 9:35 pm: |
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I have to show this to my sister! She swears she saw a hawk a couple of weeks ago eating the bird food in our yard. |
John Caffrey
Citizen
Username: Jerseyjack
Post Number: 118
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 1:26 pm: |
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Joyce and I visit Central park every weekend during nesting season. Lola has been on the nest most of the time with Pale Male bringing her dinner and snacks in the form of pidgeon and rat.
We have been 'visiting' Mr. Male since 1992 and have made many friends from the "hawkaholics" on the bench.
For daily updates, check palemale.com
If anyone wants to join us, P.L. me and I will arrange to meet or give directions.
jackcaffrey@gmail.com |
John Caffrey
Citizen
Username: Jerseyjack
Post Number: 121
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 8:28 pm: |
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Today was quite interesting. Approximately 12:30, Pale Male's nest was attacked by two hawks. Normally Pale Male or both will leave the nest to defend it.
This time, Lola left the nest to defend and Pale Male took her place on the nest. The intruders were chased away.
About 1/2 hour later, a hawk was spotted in Central Park with a conspicuous gap in its wing feathers.
Good Job, Lola. |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1285
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 8:37 pm: |
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Wow!
So, do the intruders want to take over the nest, or do they want the contents?
And speaking of contents, are there eggs or fledglings yet?
I just can't believe you saw that with your own eyes. What a day you had!
-Lynn |
John Caffrey
Citizen
Username: Jerseyjack
Post Number: 122
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 10:36 pm: |
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Reason for the attack could be either one.
Birds will attack other's nests for eggs and fledglings. I was in the park last spring when Pale Male attacked a robin nest and ate the chicks. As in the film, crows attack hawk nests because hawks eat crow eggs and chicks.
Sometimes the attack is for territory.
I don't know the basis for today's attack.
As much as we like Pale Male, Nature isn't always kind.
JC |
Soda
Supporter
Username: Soda
Post Number: 3632
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:20 am: |
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-s. |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1288
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 9:20 am: |
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As much as we like Pale Male, Nature isn't always kind.
But don't we love Pale Male because he IS the epitomy of nature? We destroyed his habitat yet he has been kind enough to stay and allow us these peeks into his sacred life. He brings us mates and babies and could care less about traffic conditions on Fifth Avenue. What a guy!
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