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He Wasn’t a Bird Person. Then a Hawk Built a Nest on His Fire Escape.

Great read. By John Leland

NYTimes “Life, death, renewal and social media ensued.”

 

“The saga of Billy and Lilly, two red-tailed hawks that Mr. Palma Mir named after his parents, is one of regeneration and joy, with a tinge of sadness and some dead rat carcasses.”

 

SDR Park’s own Red Tailed Hawk

  • Post published:May 14, 2021
  • Post category:News

Recent Posts

  • NY City Park Foundation’s PuppetMobile Today in Sara Roosevelt Park (Thx M’Finda Gardeners for Clean Up/Set Up)July 31, 2026
  • City Parks Foundation, NYC Parks, Partnerships for Parks, Catalyst and Volunteers with Parks Groups!July 30, 2026
  • City Parks PuppetMobile in Sara Roosevelt Park – Rivington PlaygroundJuly 23, 2026
  • Vigil Celebrated the Lives of Jayson Conner and Jeffrey Newman, Founders of Backpacks for the StreetsJuly 22, 2026
  • Homeless Memorial GardenJuly 22, 2026

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