Check out this Red-Tailed Hawk going dumpster diving in Morningside Park on Wednesday. This resourceful hawk didn’t hesitate to dive in and search for an afternoon snack, along with a shopping receipt! The hawk appeared very comfortable hopping in and out of the trashcan without injuring its wings. Perhaps this is a new behavior to search for leftovers and the occasional dumpster diving rat!
Have you seen hawks in trashcans around the city? Let us know your urban observations!
Watch to the end. Videographer wants to remain anonymous. Recorded today.@BirdCentralPark @BirdingBobNYC @uptownbirdsnyc pic.twitter.com/Jf0GzAP6A5
— MadAnthonyWayne (@MadAntonyWayne) September 28, 2022
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