After occupying a nest high in a conifer, they abandoned it, and several days later, started building a new one in a deciduous tree in another area of the cemetery. I have been monitoring their activities ever since I first spotted them and to my delight, they have successfully hatched out nestlings.
Here are a few photos and a very short video.
This nest and these hardy birds have weathered two strong wind/rain storms and a construction crew working on a building only a few meters from the tree!
Note: captions are below each photo. You can enlarge a photo by clicking on it.
Starting the process!
A portrait of a handsome bird!
How cute is that little face?!
One nestling is on the left and there is a partial view of another on the far right.
Sitting in the nest!
Baby and parent.
To see a 25 second video, click here.
Stay tuned!
The wind knocked down trees and branches here. Glad your hawks and their home withstood it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anvilcloud - me too!
DeleteLovely post and pictures. Good to see them doing well. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Flighty. :-)
DeleteI'm looking forward to more photos as they grow. You must be so thrilled to follow their development Doris.
ReplyDeleteThanks Didee. Yes, I feel like their parent and worry about them! :-)
DeleteHow delightful! Let's hope this is just the first successful hatching in a string of them for generations to come.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great thought messymimi!
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