Date: 6/13/25 11:44 am From: John Williams <john...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] Arthur Pack Regional Park, Tucson.
Just a few odds and ends to report from the park.
This morning at 6:15 there were 5 Northern Pintails on the 9th hole pond. They were gone by 8 AM
Ruddy Ducks have split, with 7 on the 9th pond, and 8 on the 7th hole pond.
The brood of 10 Mallard ducklings I first observed in April, are about 1/2 grown and all present.
Two baby coots emerged a couple days ago.
A pass through drake Green-winged Teal dropped in for a night.
Multiple species are feeding on the saguaro fruit, which have a bountiful crop. Today I watched an Ash-throated Flycatcher feed in one.
Jack Sparrow (One of my poodles) was pulling towards a coyote, when I notice we both nearly stepped on a rattlesnake…. It was rather docile….LUCKILY.
Also noted a Black-tailed Jackrabbit for the second time this week.
The Northern Mockingbirds have mastered the Purple Martin songs. Watched one doing that song as well as a spot-on Brown-crested Flycatcher song.
There are fledgling Vermilion Flycatchers, Verdins, and Lucy’s Warblers all over the area…. Other Warbler and Sparrow species have about vanished.
