Red-tailed Hawk Nest
My husband has challenged us to find a red-tailed hawk nest to observe this spring. So far, we’ve had no luck finding one… till today, when the announcement of a live nest-cam at Cornell University appeared in my inbox. You can see “Big Red” and her as-yet-unnamed mate here.
As of today they’ve laid two eggs in their nest over the athletic fields at Cornell, and they’ll be keeping the eggs warm till they hatch in about a month.
The girls and I still want to find one around our neighborhood, but it’s pretty amazing to see them up-close and personal on the nest cam!
3 Comments
DebD
yesterday morning I watched as a red-tailed hawk spent time collecting leaves for the nest. I tried to follow the line of flight but she/he quickly was lost in the trees. I’m amazed at the photos you’ve been able to take. The ones I see here are either much too far away or too quick for me. OF course, I’m never really prepared with camera in hand either. ;)
Barbara H.
Thanks for the link! I watched a few moments as the mom sat on the nest while her feathers blew all around on what seems a very windy morning. Sparked all kinds of metaphors about motherhood that my mind is too muddled to develop right now, but I felt a kinship with her.
Janet
It’s been interesting to tune in now and then. We’ve seen the male and female change shifts sitting on the eggs, and sometimes the male brings a mouse or a vole to the female. Amazing to see… it’s not like they ever discuss their relational needs. :-)