Pale Male’s mate shacks up with boy toy years after iconic NYC hawk’s death: ‘She’s a cougar!’
Octavia, the mate of the late NYC hawk Pale Male, has found a new partner named Henry. The pair has already welcomed a chick into their nest, much to the delight of birdwatchers. Octavia, known for her previous relationships, is now enjoying her time with the younger hawk in their Upper East Side home.
- ▪Octavia has moved in with a younger hawk named Henry after the death of her longtime mate, Pale Male.
- ▪The couple has a new chick that hatched recently, exciting local birdwatchers.
- ▪Pale Male was a neighborhood celebrity who lived to be 33 years old and sired 23 offspring during his life.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 |
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Metro Pale Male’s mate shacks up with boy toy years after iconic NYC hawk’s death: ‘She’s a cougar!’ By Katherine Donlevy Published May 25, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google It’s a real Lenox Hill love nest. Pale Male’s winged widow is shacking up with a boy toy years after the death of her beloved red-tailed-hawk mate — and the new Upper East Side lovebirds apparently already have a little one. Octavia moved her feathered fresh squeeze Henry into the Fifth Avenue nest once ruled by Pale Male several months ago, and the pair quickly got down to it, according to avid avian watchers. 3 Octavia (right) is now shacking up with a much-young beau, Henry, after the death of her famous longtime mate, Pale male.
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