Young redtail

The doorman buzzed early, "Come down. There's a hawk on the ground".  Grab camera and run. The tall artless deco building at 69th and Amsterdam is a bird hazard. Small migrating birds are routinely dead on the ground behind the building. Today's juvenile redtail hawk was luck, not injured, but confused as to how to get out of this space. Looking around, hopping, checking out corners. I'll resuce small birds, but never raptors.
 

Ranger Bob to the rescue. He checked wings, talons, mouth, bird's eyes. Healthy bird that will be taken care of then released, maybe in Central Park.  Gorgeous young hawk. Thank goodness for Ranger Bob

Bath conversation

I heard the robin and whistled back. Robin watched me and sang again. I sang. She sang.  It didn't last long. but it was enchanting.
 

Berry time

 It's berry time. The finches arrive, male and female and eat tidily the way we eat an apple. Take a bite, chew,swallow.

The young robin stabs berries and tries to swallow them whole.

It's hard grabbing shots with all the leaves in the way.  Soon it will be mulberry season.

Food activity

One baby in the small dove nest.
 

Male and female finches stopping by for a nibble.

Food for nestlings. There are three tiny nestlings in this robin's nest, close to berry bushes.

Double mouthful means food for kids.

Robins in back yard

 There are babies out of various nests all being fed by Papas.

This is a new nest in same spot as last spring.

A three baby family. The kids have to learn that leaves are not food.

Two of the fledglings with papa. The third is up in a tree waiting for food.

Even the young starlings are screaming for food.  Mostly ignored by parent.