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FAMOUS RED-TAILED HAWK FINDS HIMSELF
HOMELESS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TODAY!
A New York City institution and America's most famous avian celebrity is in jeopardy! For more than 10 years, the world has been dazzled and awed by a Red-Tailed Hawk who has made his home atop a 5th Avenue apartment overlooking Central Park. That is until earlier this week, when his nest was destroyed at the direction of the building's cooperative board. Take action today by signing our petition and put this beautiful hawk back in his home for the holidays!
Named "Pale Male" by his numerous faithful followers, captured in a book and PBS documentary, this hawk has been tirelessly trying to rebuild his nest, a somewhat futile effort, as the co-op also removed a series of steel spikes - originally put in place to discourage pigeons from roosting - but managed to provide a strong structure to hold Pale Male’s nest in place. Why the co-op destroyed the nest is unclear. What is clear is that Pale Male’s future is uncertain -- but he isn't giving up, so neither are we!
Audubon is calling for a full
investigation as to why this happened, what is needed to remedy
this situation, and whether reinstating the nest or other mitigation
measures will be effective. And we’ve also launched a nationwide
petition drive to urge the co-op to allow Pale Male to rebuild
his nest and remain in New York City. Help restore Pale Male’s
home in time for the holidays by participating in this petition
drive! Simply review the petition below and click on the link
provided. Your action will go a long way to helping ensure Pale
Male does not go homeless for the holidays!
PETITION:
PLEASE REPLACE PALE MALE'S
NEST
A Red-Tailed Hawk - a New York state protected species -- known
throughout the world as "Pale Male" -- has made a home atop
your building for the last 11 years. Through books and a documentary
film about his life, Pale Male has become a great symbol and
story of New York City. Removal of his nest and spiked footing
above the 12th floor center window that faces 5th Avenue leaves
his future uncertain. Red-Tailed Hawks have a great fidelity
to the nest, and as it’s been his home for the last 11 years,
he’ll want to stay as close as possible. We the undersigned
urge you to replace the spiked footing above the twelfth floor
center window that faces Fifth Avenue, or provide a platform
that could be claimed by Pale Male as a safe place to nest.
Please take action today to give Pale Male and his mate a chance
to rebuild their nest prior to mating season, which begins in
February.
To sign this petition, simply email audubonaction@audubon.org and provide your name, address, city, state
and zip. Thank you for your support!
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