[obol] Kirtland Ponds, Medford area
- From: Russ Namitz <namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: OBOL Freelist <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 19:55:38 -0700
Kirtland Sewage Ponds have been a hot spot in the Rogue Valley this year. They
are located just north of
Medford.http://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.432421,-122.910125
I birded there today and found the following at 1pm.
1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER
5 Spotted Sandpiper
1 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Lesser Yellowlegs
3 Black-necked Stilt
5 Killdeer
2 Dunlin
30 Western Sandpiper
8 Least Sandpiper
23 Wilsons Phalarope
10 Red-necked Phalarope
1 Long-billed Dowitcher
3 Short-billed Dowitcher
9 dowitcher sp. (sleeping belly-deep in middle of pond)
2 Canvasback & 4 Eared Grebe on back pond
1Peregrine Falcon
1 American Pipit
In the past week, including this morning, there has also been notable species
like Semipalmated Sandpiper, Whibrel, Black and Forster's Terns reported.
Good birding,
Russ NamitzMedford, OR
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