[CT Birds] a challenge -

[Kathy Van Der Aue]

My day that best meets your challenge happened in East Boothbay on our deck 
within the space of two hours.  I recorded it in my journal and beg your 
indulgence if this account is a bit long:
"May 24th, 2002:  An EIGHT warbler day!  George's birthday [my husband] and 
a beautiful day on the deck in East Boothbay.  When I got outside at about 
6:00 a.m. I heard warblers calling all around.  A magnolia warbler was 
staking out his nesting territory right around the deck and was calling 
loudly, easily spotted.  he was a male in prime breeding plumage, looking 
for a mate.  I was joined by Dan [our son] and we soon spotted a female 
yellow warbler, a male common yellowthroat and a male black-throated green. 
While we enjoyed our morning coffee I caught just enough of a glimpse of an 
orange and brown stripy head to identify an ovenbird although I hadn't heard 
one call.  We then spotted a female Canada and a third year male American 
redstart landed right over our heads.  I got good looks at a beautiful male 
northern parula and a yellow-rump (myrtle) warbler.  Dan didn't get such 
good looks.  The next morning we saw Mrs. BTG beginning a nest in the little 
thicket of spruces just seaward of the deck.  Mr. Magnolia must not have 
attracted a mate as he was nowhere to be seen."

Kathy Van Der Aue, Southport, CT
kvda at optonline.net
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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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