Upper East Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pale Male
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 8, 2018
1. Pale Male Marker
Pale Male, the red-railed hawk, is the PS6 school mascot. In 1993, Pale Male came to New York City and built his nest on the facade of a Fifth Avenue apartment building. He was the first and only one of the hawks to build a nest on a building.
Pale Male will always be a symbol of nature enduring in an urban setting – in New York City, one of the biggest cities on earth. Here at PS6, we want to follow our mascot’s example and try to accept differences. Pale Male, a wild animal, found a home in New York City. At PS6, we embrace diversity, just as Pale Male did.
Text by Nina Gunther-Segal, Class of 2006
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
Location. 40° 46.647′ N, 73° 57.622′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper East Side. Marker is on East 81st Street near Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 E 81st Street, New York NY 10028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ada Louise Huxtable (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jerome Robbins (about 600 feet away); The George and Martha Whitney House (about 700 feet away); The Junior League of the City of New York
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Also see . . . Pale Male. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 8, 2018
2. Pale Male Marker
PS6, the Lillie Devereaux Blake School.
The marker is to the left of the entrance.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2005
3. Pale Male's nest
Pale Male's Building at 927 Fifth Avenue. The nest is above the arch.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, unknown
4. Pale Male and Lola at home
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
