Took a short mid morning tour of the Ballard area today. Not many shorebirds other than killdeer. Highlights Dam #53 6 least sp 3 spotted sp 6-10 least terns 4 M. kites 2 cormorants Mitchell Lake 1 Buff-breasted sp (in plowed area of lower beaver dam slough) 25 pectoral sp 2 solitary sp 1 spotted sp 100 + killdeer 3 lesser yellow legs 25-30 least terns 3 blue-w teal Smokey road area 100 + killdeer Scott Record Ragland Ky