Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City book. It was the fi rst time that a red-tailed hawk had chosen a building as its nesting place. Order now to receive 24 terrific literature guides for 24 award-winning novels and intermediate-level picture books while quantities last. Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City by Janet Schulman and Meilo So. It was the fi rst time that a red-tailed hawk had chosen a building as its nesting place. The birdwatchers of Central Park were buzzing–a young red-tailed hawk had been spotted, would he stay? The bird they dubbed Pale Male not only stayed, he became one of New York City’s most famous residents. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more! The 275 different species that have been spotted in the park are, in fact, part of the inspiration behind Janet Schulman’s Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City (with illustrations by the talented Meilo So). [Janet Schulman; Meilo So] -- A red tail hawk and his mate build their nest near the top of a Fifth Avenue apartment building and bird watchers gather hoping to see the chicks in the nest. Read 56 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The birdwatchers of Central Park were buzzing–a young red-tailed hawk had been spotted, would he stay? Schulman, Janet Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City; illus. Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York Janet Schulman, Author, Meilo So, Illustrator, illus. Our tour begins on The Great Lawn, where Pale Male and his mate built their first nest together near one of the Lawn's baseball diamonds.How'd he get there? Starting with the day in 1991 that the young red-tailed hawk arrived in Central Park, this appealing and informative nonfiction picture book chronicles the life, loves, and troubles of Pale Male in New York City. The bird they dubbed Pale Male not only stayed, he became one of New York City’s most famous residents. Buy Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City by Janet Schulman NOW! The birdwatchers of Central Park were buzzing–a young red-tailed hawk had been spotted, would he stay? Children can learn about life in the city and how a hawk chose to live and survive in a chaotic city with a nearby park with areas that make it hard to believe that it is in New York. The bird they dubbed Pale Male not only stayed Pale Male (hatched in 1990) is a red-tailed hawk who has been residing since the 1990s near New York City's Central Park.Birdwatcher and author Marie Winn gave him his name because of the unusually light coloring of his head. Pale Male and his fi rst mate constructed their nest on a Fifth Avenue building because the crows in Central Park would not let them nest in trees. The renowned raptor’s unusual city life has been celebrated on a website, in a documentary, and a bunch of books.So it’s strange that, for a hawk whose adventures have been so thoroughly chronicled, one basic question remains unanswered: Is he still alive?