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Over the past few years Gothamist has noticed a considerable decline in the pigeon population in our fair city. Where once street corners were littered with flying rats and their poo, now seeing large groups of pigeons just isn't as common as it once was. We'd sort of assumed this decline (which we have no numbers to back up, just perceptions) was due to some kind of secret city poisioning program, along with some help from Tom Lehrer, but now we have another theory.
Check out Yojimbot's awesome photos of New York's star hawks on the prowl over at Origin of the Species and you'll see what we mean. Apparently regurgetated pigeon squab - that'd be what the hawk is eating in the photos top and above left - are the perfect treat for a growing baby hawk (above right)! As long as these birds o' prey don't suddenly turn and start attacking people, we say eat up hawk-friends!
Photos from Origin of the Species.
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Not just hawks in the city, falcon\'s too! Here\'s the baby kestral I saw last week.
what a beautiful hawk! I want one!
If I remember..I swear there was a hawk in the tree outside the apart. in BX last year..
Peregrine falcons were re-introduced to NYC partly to control the out-of-control pigeon population a few years ago. It\'s working.
Hawks Rock..!
A good sign for the city\'s health that they have chosen to come back and nest there. At our bird feeder in Brooklyn we were surprised to see Downy Woodpeckers Cardinals, Blue Jays, and House Finches...
Thanks for the shoutout Gothamist! One small note, this RTH pair is nesting at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights. One of the chicks fledged on Sunday. I posted some flash movies and pics. PS, where did u see that baby kestrel Rik?
YO