[CT Birds] a challenge -

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Boy, I know I've got some weird combinations of things that would come out if I were to review my records but the one that stands out most for me was getting all 7 regularly occurring species of woodpecker in my yard on the same day several years back.  It was on the first day of that year's Hartford Audubon spring census and I think it was April 24th.  It remains the one and only day that I have enjoyed Red-headed Woodpecker in my yard.

Another amusing listing anomoly is that for several years I had Rufous Hummingbird on my MA list but not Ruby-throated, and my MA list was well over the ABA threshold at the time.  Perhaps others on this list had the same experience, but I saw 2 Calliope Hummers and 1 Rufous Hummer in NY state -- on December 6, 2001!  It was short-sleeve weather that day.  As I was walking up the steep steps to the location in upper Manhattan where the hummers were, a Hairy Woodpecker called and drummed nearby.  I was pretty amazed to be seeing that species in Manhattan!

Jamie Meyers
Canton, CT

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From: Carrier Graphics <carriergraphics at sbcglobal.net> 

> An open challenge - 
> How many others out there have seen a Broadwing Hawk, and a Pine 
> Grosbeak all on the same day here in CT? 
> Could I possibly be the only one who can claim that distinction? 
> 
> I also have, in the past, seen both Evening and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 
> together on my feeder at the same time here in CT! Month of May. 
> 
> Any other sightings you might want to share here of similar occurrences ? 
> We might all like to see them...Just for fun 
> 
> Paul Carrier 
> 
> 
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