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 wa=
s
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!=20
Named "Pale Male" by his numerous faithful followers, captured in a book an=
d
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 t=
o
provide a strong structure to hold Pale Male=B9s nest in place. Why the co-op
destroyed the nest is unclear. What is clear is that Pale Male=B9s 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 i=
s
needed to remedy this situation, and whether reinstating the nest or other
mitigation measures will be effective. And we=B9ve 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=B9s home in time for the
holidays by participating in this petition drive! Simply review the petitio=
n
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:=20
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 ha=
s
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=B9s been his home for the last 11 years, he=B9ll want to stay a=
s
close as possible. We the undersigned urge you to replace the spiked footin=
g
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 click on this link and provide your name,
address, city, state and zip. Thank you for your support!
In Case the "click this link" does not forward....simply address an email
to: Audubonaction@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject line: Pane Male Petition Signature
This might be more effective than a letter to the editor of the NYTimes.
Barbara Chambers and Donald Sweig.
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