Every Redtail Hawk's Rise

For the past several years, I have been following the story of Pale Male, the name given by his fans to a male Red Tail Hawk. This hawk has nested for ten years or so under an elaborate cornice work on an apartment building on Central Park West, overlooking Central Park. Together with several different mates, Pale Male has launched fledgling hawks each year. This year, however, looked to be in danger. The resident management board of the apartment building found the mess of Pale Male's nest, and the dismembered pigeon parts falling to the sidewalk to be unacceptable. The nest was destroyed and the metal spikes which served as foundation for nesting were removed.

After a storm of protests, avidly covered by the media, the eviction of Pale Male was rescinded. The veteran parent and his current mate, Lola, began re-building their nest.

Now it appears that another generation may be on the way. Here is an article from the NYT giving an update.

You go, Pale Male and Lola!