"Feathered Hussy Moves in on Pale Male." Famous Central Park raptor
Pale Male has taken a new mate, which most likely means that Lola, his companion of the last eight years, has died. Though some birders
hold out hope for her return,
one expert says, "This is not the season that experienced [female hawks] cavalierly absent themselves from their established territories."
Pale Male is known to have sired at least 26 chicks, and inspired both controversy and counter-protests when fancy Upper East Siders tried to evict his nest from their fancy building. The birds won that conflict. Next argument on tap: what to
name his new mate.
posted by BlahLaLa
on Jan 18, 2011 -
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