If you recall, the administration of the cemetery where the hawks were nesting had marked two trees flanking the "nest tree" for felling but actions were taken to allow the hawks to fledge safely and take to the skies. See earlier post here
Below is a photo of one of the young hawks that was taken in late October. I haven't seen the parents or the other four juveniles but that is not a cause for alarm since this seems to be their pattern. Actually I hope this guy has decided to migrate as the weather is quite cold now.
Some interesting activities have happened regarding the trees. For one thing, red tapes have been taken off some trees and put on others. It seems willy-nilly to me and I can see no reason for the change of targets (in terms of the condition or location of the trees).
As for the two trees mentioned earlier, they have not been felled but did remain marked (red tape on trunks) until a film crew arrived on November 6th to film a scene involving a burial. This in itself was interesting and I tried to discover what the TV show or movie was, but I could not find anything to indicate that. However I read on the Internet that the show "Transplant" is currently filming in Montreal. In any event, I noticed that the red tapes were removed! I figured it may have been just for aesthetic reasons and that they might re-appear after the actors and crew, etc. had left. But they have not been put back and suddenly red tape has appeared elsewhere on the grounds (see photos).
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