Despite the onslaught of sound from the marauding COE class that occupied the main area (just kidding Amy!), we still managed to turn up a few new species and get great looks at a few others.  Spectacular sapsucker action was followed by a nimble pair of red-breasted nuthatches making the rounds.  Early on a pair of tail-pumping eastern phoebes buzzed away while a small but acrobatic and noisy flock of golden-crowned kinglets made their way through the underbrush.  And while no one got the chance to see it, a Blue-headed Vireo called persistently while our attention was elsewhere.  Get ready for more migrants over the next few meetings!  Full list below–let me know if you think I missed anything…

Location:     COE Hoffman Challenge Course
Observation date:     4/21/09
Number of species:     28

Canada Goose     3
Mallard     1
Mourning Dove     2
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker     3
Downy Woodpecker     1
Hairy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     2
Eastern Phoebe     2
Blue-headed Vireo     1
Blue Jay     1
American Crow     3
Tree Swallow     2
Black-capped Chickadee     4
Tufted Titmouse     2
Red-breasted Nuthatch     2
Golden-crowned Kinglet     6
American Robin     5
Chipping Sparrow     1
Song Sparrow     3
Dark-eyed Junco     2
Northern Cardinal     2
Red-winged Blackbird     3
Common Grackle     3
Brown-headed Cowbird     7
House Finch     1
Pine Siskin     1
American Goldfinch     4