August 28, 2026
My Column: State Line Hawk Watch
A view of State Line Lookout and the Hudson River beyond in Alpine. By Jim WrightSpecial to The Record |…
On Monday, I asked: What made these tracks?
Marianne Herrmann, Sally Teschon and Ginny Chucka answered correctly, with Ginny adding: "The foot of a'' tom'' Wild turkey. The males have the extra claw located high up on the leg. It is called a spur. They use this for fighting. The hind toe is called the hallux. At night they sleep in the trees…"
(Great job, Ginny!)
Who can I.D. the tracks below? Is it a pogo stick, a broom or …?
Walking stick
Red Fox.
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Sally
Walking stick
Deedee Burnside
Red Fox.