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 |…
Saw the Redhead hanging out with several other duck species in the patch of open water opposite the Pirie-Mayhood Tower. Bittern was by the Boy Scout Platform but flew as soon as I came into view on the path.
Ralph has now been here 37 days.
Updated map follows. "X" marks Redhead locales from 8 a.m. yesterday to 8 a.m.today.
Map courtesy of Deedee Burnside. "X"s are added by me. As Lake Appert thaws, the Redhead will be moving around.
X in middle is where Redhead was seen this a.m. at 8. Top X is from yesterday afternoon. Lower Xs are his usual haunts.