Richard Upjohn’s Gothic-y gate to Green-Wood Cemetery. The Monk Parakeets have colonized it with their massive stick nest. Maybe it reminds them of the Andes? 
On a recent weekend, the birds were unusually quiet. I spotted half a dozen nearby.
And up there with the lightning rod? Our old friend the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius). That made for sightings three weekends in a row.
Lord of All He Surveys
2 responses to “Lord of All He Surveys”
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I was walking down Court Street a couple of days ago and 3rd and heard a bird screech that was noteworthy. When I looked up I saw a kestrel. That’s the first time I’ve seen one in my neighborhood. Usually I see Cooper’s hawks.
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Kestrels are the most common NYC raptor, nesting particularly in old cornice cavities. But since they’re so small and fast, they don’t get much attention.
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