Calliope Hummingbird Found in CT

A friend of mine told me about a story in the Hartford Courant about a rare western hummingbird that was discovered in New Haven. These birds seem to get trapped in New England more than we'd expect. A friend of mine in western MA had a Rufous Hummingbird (photo by Paul Higgins) that showed up at his home in the late fall and took shelter in his greenhouse. He got a permit from the state to keep it for the winter and then let it out in the spring. It came back every winter for the next few years. I guess that it really liked the short migration.