Red-tailed Hawk Chick "L1" Gets Bites Of Squirming Snake For First Meal - April 22, 2022

The Red-tailed Hawk nestling's first meal is on the move! Watch Big Red parcel out bits of still-slithering snake to her 1-day-old hatchling at the Cornell hawks nest.
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A Red-tailed Hawk pair has been nesting above Cornell University’s athletic fields since 2012. They make use of two different light towers for their nest sites. In 2012, 2015, and 2018-2021 they used a tower near Fernow Hall, and in 2013, 2014, and 2016, they used the tower nearest Weill Hall. We installed cameras at both of these sites to get a better look at the intimate behavior of these well-known birds as they raise their young amid the bustle of a busy campus.
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[@blondie2679]

When he wobbled his little head and accidentally flipped on his back with his feet in the air - then asked mom for another bite - I almost died from the cuteness.

[@birdiel7182]

I’m always impressed with how patient Big Red is when feeding her young hatchlings.

[@lindadepascale8290]

Sweet little bobble head! So excited to see the first one looking so vigorous and eager to take whatever Big Red gives. Just great!

[@msbadkittie]

sweet fluffy little bobblehead ❤️ at first, i couldn’t finish watching because SNAKE *shivers*! but then i had to watch to the end to see baby fall back and those tiny pink feet in the air.

[@Geodasupernova]

Thank you! I'm in love with this amazing mom and its fluffy chick.

[@lynns7262]

I needed this today!! Makes my ❤️ smile!!!

[@SynchroDiaries]

This made my year! Hello, Little L1! Thank you so much to everyone involved with the Bird Cams, especially the red-tailed-hawk-eyed cam operators! You’ve reconnected this ‘90 alum with her beloved Cornell!

[@CP-ui8ko]

Cornell, I don’t think you need to worry about L1. This little piece of fluff will live a long and happy life. He is feisty and absolutely hilarious trying to attack the pieces of the nest and feathers off that bird……he is only one day old! He needs his own little show😅

[@dptroy5831]

Thanks for keeping us posted 💖

[@deborahrahalski]

What a great way to celebrate Earth Day!

[@Eagle_Goddess]

Oh God, snake is moving😰🙏🏽💞

[@suehamilton8531]

ikr 😬😬

[@Eagle_Goddess]

@@suehamilton8531 brrrrr😱🙏🏽

[@Eagle_Goddess]

Little bobble head is so beautiful💕💕💕

[@suehamilton8531]

what a cute lil muffin! 💖

[@jacquelinegarciaortiz5764]

Awwww I’m in love

[@dianadrucker6754]

Very fresh

[@TinkerTailor4303]

The first of many luscious repasts, all for good little growing red tails! 😋

[@g.koerber1144]

Wow...how amazing

[@findkip]

Good mom!!

[@lc1695]

It's amazing the voracious appetites these little ones have even right after hatching. And, how fast they grow!

[@barnowlwatcher]

Note to self: Do NOT come back as as a food item for any bird of prey! Love the little bobble head but feel bad for that snake being eaten alive, yikes.

[@jorgedelatorre9442]

Like the eagle in the mexican flag!! Viva México!!! Welcome, L1. Good luck to you and your family.

[@micahhenry4998]

It needs a better name than l1 they r so cute at this stage of life

[@deborahrahalski]

The chicks have always been named with a letter and number based on their order. Once they fledge they'll take off and find their own way unlike Big Red and her mates ( first Ezra and now Arthur) who stay year after year.

[@beckybendit383]

That would be hard pass for me right there. Raw live snake!

[@dr.sunshinethroughtherain8171]

Is that baby ok?

[@dewbow134]

😊😍

[@davidburke3592]

Egg closest to the camera is pipping. L2 on teh way

[@jayhouse3149]

Headly Tottlebaum

[@brooketracey4784]

Son unos QQGIRLS.Uno de los mejoresq conciertos Mañas no 9 se l 💯💞😍