While watching for local raptors this afternoon from Collect Pond Park in the Chinatown section of Manhattan I spotted a streaming flock of *Broad-winged Hawks* of over 50 birds heading northeast over Manhattan. Also seen was the local male *Red-tailed Hawk* who recently lost his mate from the probable second hand poisoning of a rat. The DEC will perform an autopsy to find the cause. The Red-tailed Hawk was being driven down to an air conditioner perch on 100 Centre Street by a local *Peregrine Falcon*. This was around 1pm. -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots <https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYeBirdHotspots/>
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