EARTH DAY EXCITMENT! LIVE COVERAGE OF BABY HAWKS HATCHING

Happy Earth Day 2013! What could be a more perfect way to observe the occassion than watching new life come into our world?

 

Red-tailed hawks live here in the Pacific Northwest, but you probably haven’t had a chance to see their babies up close. Now, thanks to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, you can observe some of their cousins via a webcam on top of a light pole near an athletic field on the Cornell University campus.  

Click here for access to the webcam. (Remember the time difference and that darkness will arrive there sooner.) The video above was taken today, April 22.

Join thousands of people around the country who are watching live. The first egg hatched at about 6 a.m. today with a second chick emerging shortly after. A third will hatch within the next day or two. Don’t miss the action! And what a great opportunity this is to share the joy and wonder of nature with children. I will post additional video as it becomes available.

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Watch Video and Live Web Cam of Red-Tailed Hawks Hatching

This might be the first time I've written two blog posts in one day, but this news can't wait. Right now, on top of a light pole on the campus of Cornell University, in Ithaca, N.Y. a pair of nesting red-tail hawks is having an exciting day. One of their chicks hatched yesterday and a second one is in the process as I write. I've been watching the action this morning and it's amazing to see this mother trying to keep the one chick and the other eggs warm in cold weather, while high winds sway the nest and ruffle her feathers. The father flies in and out, bringing food and nest materials, and sometimes taking his turn at brooding. This is all thanks to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and their All About Birds website.

I know New York is a long way from Tacoma, but we have red-tailed hawks here too. I will try to find more information on them to add soon. In the meantime, click here for the LIVE WEB CAM where you can see action via the web cam and read all about this mating pair. At the bottom of the web cam screen, you will see a tab marked "medium" where you can adjust the resolution to high definition. Then try watching full screen. It's as clear as if you were there.

If you've seen red-tailed hawks around the Pacific Northwest, please comment and share your experiences!