There was a minor kerfluffle at Stateline Lookout the other day as to whether this was a Cooper's or a Sharpie. What do you think?
While you're at it, how old is this Bald Eagle? (Thanks,Ron Shields!)
And a mostly easy one:
This dude was so close that I did not crop the photo at all.
Folks at Stateline Lookout saw lots of great raptors today, and they all saw this thing head up the Hudson and then back down again...
It is an E-2C Hawkeye, "the U.S. Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tactical airborne warning and control system platform."
More about it here.
Stiles Thomas promised today would be a big day at the Stateline Hawk Lookout in Alpine, and for once he was right.
We saw more than 700 Broadwings -- some were distant specs (pointed out by Stateline's excellent raptor spotters) but some were so insanely close that we had to take out restraining orders.
Quite a few Bald Eagles, too, fairly close as well.
Here are a few highlights
My latest column for The Record and Herald News is about the fall hawk migration and the best local places to watch it. Featured this year is the Stateline Lookout in Alpine.
The link is here.
Stiles Thomas unveiled his latest carving -- a Red-shouldered Hawk earlier today to a standing-room only crowd at Stateline Lookout during "Hawks Over the Hudson Day."
It was an amazing day all around.
An album of photos from the day is in the right-hand-column of this blog.
Or click here.