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Sue Bird to state bird: Connecticut Senate amendme...
Key takeaways
- Now, at least in March, the robin will be joined by two new birds ... sort of.
- In addition to having avian-friendly names, both Hawkins and Bird have provided major contributions to UConn men's and women's basketball in a state that calls itself the "Basketball Capital of the World."
- Should the amendment be made law, the American robin will have another 10 months to reign supreme as Connecticut's state bird -- and then, come March, it will have company.
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Now, at least in March, the robin will be joined by two new birds ... sort of. The amendment in question honors state basketball heroes Jordan Hawkins and Sue Bird.
In addition to having avian-friendly names, both Hawkins and Bird have provided major contributions to UConn men's and women's basketball in a state that calls itself the "Basketball Capital of the World."
"The American robin, Turdus migratorius, shall be the state bird, provided in the month of March of each year, the American robin, Jordan Hawkins, and Suzanne Brigit Bird, also known as Sue Bird, shall be the state birds," the amendment reads.
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