Shorebirds are now appearing in Jackson County on their way south. I stopped by Kirtland Ponds today and noted an early BAIRD'S SANDPIPER. Good birding,Russ NamitzMedford, OR *******************************************************Kirtland Rd.--Ponds, Jackson, US-OR Jul 2, 2014 10:15 AM 18 species Mallard 12 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Killdeer 20 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Baird's Sandpiper 1 = Black bill, black legs, golden plumage, vocalized in flight Least Sandpiper 25 Western Sandpiper 30 Wilson's Phalarope 11 = Males, females & young birds Ring-billed Gull 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10 Mourning Dove 1 Barn Swallow 1 Cliff Swallow 1 European Starling 15 Lazuli Bunting 1 Brewer's Blackbird 10 Lesser Goldfinch 2 American Goldfinch 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18972121