Hawks' Fifth Avenue nest framework is reinstalled

[Kimber Scott]

Associated Press
Dec. 23, 2004 04:15 PM

NEW YORK - Pale Male and Lola are getting their Fifth Avenue address back - if the hawks are willing to accept a replacement nest offered by luxury apartment-house owners who ripped out the original, only to be harried incessantly by bird lovers around the world.

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The boat-shaped device also has a rim to keep carcasses of rats and pigeons from falling to the street, a major source of annoyance for the building's residents, who include CNN's Paula Zahn.

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Audubon officials expressed confidence Pale Male - so named for his white plumage - and mate Lola would return. McAdams said they have stayed close by, frequently visiting the ledge and even bringing twigs.

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"It tells us that birds are a kind of metaphor for the environment that people can understand," he said. "If Pale Male and Lola are at risk, the rest of our environment is at risk as well."

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http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1223high-rise-hawks23-ON.html

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Hooray! thanks for posting!!! n/t

[Goathead]

2. That is great!

I hope that Pale Male takes to his new living quarters. Happy holidays Pale, stay safe and warm!

[tilsammans]

3. I stopped by there on Wednesday afternoon . . .

Pale Male's supporters were ecstatic, waving to the construction workers lowering the scaffolding.

Welcome back, Pale Male and Lola!

[johncoby2]

4. Makes me want to break out and sign "Let the eagles soar"

Like they never soared before!
From the rocky shores.......

[Kimber Scott]

5. ROFLMAO! If there has been anything to laugh about since

Bush and his cabal took office, that song is it!

Glad you all like the story. I thought we needed a little good news around here.

Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays to all and to all a Good Night!

[Dem2theMax]

6. That gave me a LOL moment as well.

Now whenever I watch F 9-ll, I'm gonna think of you and the birds. LOL.

[Kimber Scott]

13. And I'll think of you... :-)

:crazy:

[yorkiemommie1]

7. goody!

chalk one up for the good guys and thanks for posting!

mele kalikimaka and haouli makahiki hou

(merry christmas and happy new year in Hawai'ian)

[burrowowl]

8. Good news for once! eom

[donheld]

9. Pale Male and Lola maybe home for Xmas

This pair belong on 5th Avenue more that Zahn pair do.

[Pithy Cherub]

10. Has Paula Z reported that she & her witless hubby are the newest

members of the Audubon Society. PR nightmare self created - those are the best!

[Divernan]

11. Mary Tyler Moore sided w/hawks; sometimes joined protestors.

Mary Tyler Moore, another building resident, sided with the hawks, sometimes joined the protestors, and hired a lawyer to defend a man charged with harassing Paula Zahn & her son. Note Ms. Zahn is married to Richard Cohen, president of the building's Board of Directors.

[Chico Man]

12. I saw two giant green parrots perched in a tree in NYC a few weeks ago

Can anyone explain this? Simply escapees or what ?!

[IHeart1993]

14. Great! eom