Just wanted to complete the circle on this project for the year. And I am afraid it's bad news. I have been to the nest several times in the last few weeks and have not seen any evidence that the nestlings successfully fledged.
I went to Dauphin Island, AL to cover the oil spill shortly after they had hatched, and since my return in early June I have not spotted any hawks other than the two adults. We have had some pretty bad weather this spring and this tree is very exposed to the wind and other elements. It makes for a great nest to watch and photograph, but perhaps not so good for raising young.
Red-tails are said to reuse nests, so I'll be back next year as long as I can still get access to the property I was using this year.
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