Hawk Cam 2012: A New View Hawk Cam 2012 Chronicling the red-tailed hawks of Washington Square Park. As the baby hawks of Washington Square Park prepare to take flight, we've adjusted the Hawk Cam to maximize the view of the ledge on which they're nesting. Boo and Scout, who hatched April 9 and 10, no longer resemble the helpless bobble-headed fuzzballs that first appeared on screen. Their white downy coats have been replaced with chocolate brown feathers, giving them more of the likeness of their regal parents. While the pair still spend a great deal of time sleeping, they're more mobile now. Using their yellow feet and black talons, they step more assuredly across the uneven pile of twigs and branches that line the nest, occasionally standing sentinel to survey the park below, like little Draculas with their wings tucked behind their backs. Watch them as they stretch out their wings, occasionally catching an inch of air as they flap vigorously. Jump-flapping, as it is known in hawk parlance, is a sign that they are ready to venture out into the park and leave the nest for good. Stay tuned to City Room for updates.