Friday, July 21, 2023

When a young red-tailed hawk gets stuck in the airshaft outside your kitchen window

This morning, Kim, who lives on 10th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B, discovered that one of the juvenile red-tailed hawks from Tompkins Square Park was stuck in the airshaft of her building... just outside her kitchen. 

Oh hi.
The hawk appeared to be OK... just a little unsure how to get back out. 

With the assistance of her friend (and EVG correspondent) Steven, Kim contacted Ranger Rob — aka Rob Mastrianni, a Manhattan Ranger supervisor. 

Rob quickly captured (not his first airshaft rescue!) the young hawk, one of Amelia and Christo's 2023 offspring.
After examining the hawk and determining that it was not injured, Rob released the fledgling back into the park... where it likely met up with his two siblings.

   

And a little later... (photo by Steven)...
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 21, 2023 at 2:59 PM

    awwww :)

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  2. AnonymousJuly 21, 2023 at 3:13 PM

    What a thing to wake up to!! That's a once-in-a-lifetime experience for her!

    And, as always, thank you Ranger Rob!

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  3. SarahJuly 21, 2023 at 3:46 PM

    Nice work, everybody!

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  4. VH McKenzieJuly 21, 2023 at 3:48 PM

    Ahhh, thanks for a heartwarming story, we all need one lately!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

    That is awesome! Ranger Rob rules !!

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  6. MiloucatJuly 21, 2023 at 4:39 PM

    This was such a lovely story! Thank you to Kim and Ranger Rob and you for sharing.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 21, 2023 at 5:04 PM

    Liked how it just stared into the apartment appearing AOK and just waiting for rescue!

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  8. marjorieJuly 21, 2023 at 5:42 PM

    great story! and that is one chill hawk.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 21, 2023 at 6:14 PM

    Thank you Ranger Rob and the hawk watchers of Tompkins Square

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  10. AnonymousJuly 21, 2023 at 6:16 PM

    Yes, Rob!

    And what a shot from the kitchen! <()

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  11. RJJNYJuly 21, 2023 at 6:17 PM

    Had two visits a couple of years back in a similar building shaft on Eldridge, first time the hawk somehow dangled upside down from a wire and I was worried it was stuck but it was fine, second time they just sat imperiously on the A/C for a while before departing. Impressive and a little intimidating up close.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 22, 2023 at 6:45 AM

    Great still life of an EV apartment. AC used as a shelf, old Sony radio, things hanging everywhere...

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  13. NOTORIOUSJuly 22, 2023 at 10:21 AM

    The hawk selfie is too cute.

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  14. Lola SáenzJuly 22, 2023 at 10:29 AM

    Great story Kim, great photos, great rescue! Thanks Ranger Rob! And Steven for the lastest photo, the Hawk watchers. And Thanks EV Grieve! Only in New York, haa yes!

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  15. AnonymousJuly 22, 2023 at 1:41 PM

    LOVE THIS!! It made me finally chill out! Lol! Kitchen scene is a classic!!! Great photo!!!! Wow!!!

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  16. AnonymousJuly 22, 2023 at 2:06 PM

    Birds of Prey know they’re Cool.😎

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  17. AnonymousJuly 22, 2023 at 11:17 PM

    Ranger Rob also came to the rescue a few years ago to rescue one of the young hawks trapped in our airshaft on 9th Street. Thank you Rob and everyone involved!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 23, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    Say cheese!

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