The Coos Baird's that Dave and Kathy found were the earliest on record for spring by 19 days! Definitely not a species seen most years in the spring. Merry migration! Tim R Coos Bay On Friday, April 11, 2014 11:40 PM, Russ Namitz <namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Tom~ Yes, of course. I can believe I omitted those, especially since I had a conversation about them with both Chuck & Judy. The bird here was in similar plumage, not fully molted into its crisp breeding plumage. Cheers, Russ Namitz Medford ________________________________ From: tc@xxxxxxxxxx To: namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx; obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [obol] Jackson Co Baird's Sandpiper Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 23:08:12 -0800 Russ, there were also two Baird’s at the Prineville Sewage Ponds at the end of March. Its’ stacking up to be quite the year for Baird’s. Tom Crabtree Bend From:obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Russ Namitz Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 6:56 PM To: OBOL Freelist Subject: [obol] Jackson Co Baird's Sandpiper At Kirtland Ponds this afternoon, there were 3 BLACK-NECKED STILTS (not annual, but nested last year) and a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER! Pretty unusual to see a spring migrant in Oregon although Dave Lauten saw one on the beach in Coos Co this spring as well. Good birding, Russ Namitz Medford