2 young Red-Tailed Hawk but hoping to hear the 3rd July 19, 2010.

Youngest Male Fledgling - The oldest female sat on top of the SCC most of the day.

Today was so hard to go and look for the hawks. I kept thinking I would hear the third red tail fledgling. Carol and I walked the park during lunch and saw 2 youngsters and then both adult red tails flying overhead. The male looks awful and that is mostly due to him molting. A few shots.




Female

Male and Female flying above the SCC


Male - notice the ratty tail feathers - molting

Sad News - One Fledgling has passed away July 2010

I received word today that one of the workers found a dead red-tail hawk in the the woods this past week. (He told Janice it did not have a red tail - a beige brown colour). No signs of tauma but I did not see the hawk. The last time I saw all three together was on Monday July 12. Yesterday Janice and I saw two young and I thought I heard a third (but I was wrong). These are the perils of living in the city with lots of cars and windows. The other two are doing well and soaring high in the sky. Ann

This is one beautiful hawk - we will really miss him

Fledged Red Tailed Hawks soaring and sitting July 16, 2010

On arrival at work today I heard the young crying (as normal), so I went up the hill and saw 2 of them flying around the branches. Two landed on a light stand and i was at the top of the hill. Suddenly one looked at me and then flew right towards me and landed on a branch right in front of me. He took a good look and did some poses for me. Rory told me he had seen all 3 that morning. They are also taking to sit on the condo ledges. Someone going on their patio is going to be surprised by them I am sure.

Flying around the trees


Coming to visit me at the top of the hill





Two in tree crying for food.


Notice the sunlight on the wing tips.


On the edge of the condo

Soaring and soaring around the building July 13 2010

I love to watch the young hawks soar around the building. The two were playing together and flying one behind the other. Notice the one has a nice full crop (big pouch under the neck that food is stored in)

Nice and Close to a young Red-tailed Hawk July 12, 2010

Today while many of us were watching the hawks the female came in with food and all three went to see who got it. This young hawk landed right in front of me on the branch - I had to step back to get him in the shot.

Young Red-Tailed hawks eat worms, bugs and sticks July 10 2010

He was checking out the ground and tree when he spotted this nice bug - tilted his head and jumped in the air to catch him.



Bark

Worms

Ladybug

A couple of places they were sitting

Young Red-Tailed Hawk - check out the leg action July 10, 2010

When I arrived at the nest today all three were sitting close together with one leg hanging down. Also just below them were a pile of feathers from lunch.





2 in the tree

Beautiful eyes