The body of one young hawk was recovered at Riverside Park on the west side of Manhattan. Two others have gone missing from their nest. Bird-watchers say they fear the eyas have died as well.
Dr. Leslie Day recovered the body of the nestling on Sunday. The naturalist says the cause of death remains unknown. A toxicology analysis is pending.
A red-tailed hawk called Pale Male attracted attention after residents of a Fifth Avenue high-rise had its nest removed in 2004. They said the hawk and his mate were health hazards. But an uproar ensued and the nest was restored.
