Female Red-Tailed Hawk brings food to the nest June 17 2010

Today the eyas started to scream and I said to Murray mom is nearby. We look out and there she is with food in the talons. She comes into the nest for a drop off and then quickly flies away. At this time only the youngest was in the nest. Within seconds in flies the middle and from across the road comes the oldest. The oldest Miss Piggy kicks everyone out of the nest and starts to chow down. Lots of great flying today
Still in the nest

Oldest Miss Piggy coming in for food

Miss Piggy landing

All 3 in the nest for lunch

Eyas - Red-Tailed hawk Babies June 16, 2010

I want food now. Love the tongue sticking out.


Thanks to a wonderful co-worker Carol I was able to see all 3 eyas plus female. At this time 2 have fledged and 1 still on nest. This is what was expected as the eyas on the nest is 7 days younger. He should fledge by the weekend.

Also thanks to Attila - he saw the male and female hawk together as well as the babies. We have not seen the male for a while. So all is well.

Hide and seek

eyas in the tree

After the rain - drying out

See the size difference. The largest one is female and smaller one male.

Oldest female and youngest male on the nest - one flew over the other. Cool

Female Red tailed Hawk vs American Kestrel June 15, 2010

Female trying to get away from the American Kestrel. This is territorial battles.







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Horrible Day at the Red Tailed Nest June 15, 2010

Between one eyas hitting the window, the female hitting the window, another eyas falling halfway down the tree (safely landed on a branch), 2 kestrels attacking the eyas and female - when I left all were alive and well. My heart went for a leap many times today - in fact I was crying on a friends shoulder when I was sure we had lost one eyas (and hard to believe I was only there for 2 hours).

The main thing is they are all ok and the 2nd flight for the middle eyas was tricky he was sitting up on the branch across the road cyring but ok. So I really need some relaxation medication if this keeps up.

Oldest eyas flight from nest to woodlot across the road. Successful and the youngest eyas watched on.




Oldest eyas in the tree beside nest

Female Red-Tailed Hawk and eyas across the street from the nest.

Red Tails at SCC - Help if they hit the windows on building

A lot of people come and visit the SCC to see the eyas. If you do wonderful.

If you see anything - A hawk hits the window, gets hit by a car, or falls watch where the hawk goes and monitor them.

Call Toronto Wildlife Centre if you are concerned about the injury. See below information on the website.

Thank you for being concerned citizens and please email me if you see anything. I have been watching the nest now for 2 years and will go down and monitor the birds if they strike a window etc. I also have people who can go with me who are experienced at watching hawks and peregrines.

Today an eyas hit the building - I did not know until 6 hours later. Please carry emergency numbers when you visit the hawks please.

thanks you to Attila and Chris for their support today. By 4pm all 3 eyas were back by the nest and the female was flying around.


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Oh EY ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh June 14, 2010

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Last night Janice joined me at the red-tailed hawk nest. I have attached her blog so you can see some shots she took.

Eyas on the nest today - some close up shots June 14, 2010

I am so lucky to have experience the red tail nest over the last two years. With each day I know that I will see them less and less so each photo brings wonderful memories. I hope you enjoy them as well. Today Janice and I enjoyed the antics, flying, branching and yes the crying for their mom to bring more food.

the wingspan is so large on these young birds.


the middle eyas loves to hide in the branches and only once in a while he pops his head out