[CT Birds] a cabin fever challenge

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          A cabin fever Challenge

    With the big January count over, and another 6 weeks of winter to come - thanks P. Phil - May I  post a challenge to all who might be interested and want to play........

Today, I have been observing my feeders here in Harwinton most all the day. A very interesting day indeed. From it came the idea of this challenge.

Pick one day you observed your bird feeders this month, and count how many species you get that ONE DAY feeding from them or in your yard. Birds must be feeding, not just seen in your yard or fly overs. A crow feeding from your lawn can count, as would Cedar waxwings feeding from your red cedar tree, but must be IN your yard and FEEDING. That's it - 

Lets see who can get the most bird species feeding from their yard for ONE DAY. 
I have listed below my count today - so far - as an example. 
If I better this count within Feb, I can then use THAT one day count. 

Anyone interested in playing?

Paul Carrier's feeder count: (today) Feb 4th, 2008 -from  Harwinton, CT

            Red-b-woodpecker
            Downey woodpecker
            Hairy woodpecker
            Blue Jay
            Am Crow
            Blk-c-Chickadee
            T Titmouse
            Red-b-Nuthatch
            White-b-Nuthatch
            Carolina Wren
            N Cardinal
            White-t-Sparrow
            DE Junco
            Purple Finch
            House Finch
            Common Redpoll - 110!
            Pine Siskin
            Evening Grosbeak - one female in feeder!
            House Sparrow    =     19 species total for the day ...

            

Didn't count: Sharp-shinned Hawk with no catch.-not feeding.
            Pileated Woodpecker feeding in back woods-seen and heard but not in my yard.
            Fly over Robins, Red-s-Hawk and Gull sp.
            Bluebird in yard-not feeding.
Missed today, had yesterday:
            Tree Sparrow.

So pick a day - count - and post. Good luck!

Paul Carrier