Pale Male, Beloved Hawk Who Nested for 30 Years Over Fifth Ave., Dies at 33

Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk famous for nesting above New York's Fifth Avenue for three decades, died at 33 years old.
Pale Male was found ill in Central Park, where he first appeared in 1991, and taken to a wildlife rehabilitator.
Bird lovers and New Yorkers adored Pale Male, who was the subject of books and documentaries.
Some thought another hawk that resembled Pale Male had replaced him in the Fifth Avenue nest before his death.
At 33 years old, Pale Male outlived the average lifespan of red-tailed hawks, typically 20 to 25 years.