Date: 9/27/25 11:00 am From: John Williams (via aznmbirds Mailing List) <aznmbirds...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] Arthur Pack Regional Park, NW Tucson, Birds plus notice
Northing about Arthur Pack Regional Park’s habitat corresponds to that of an Acorn Woodpecker. None the less, there was one foraging about a couple dead mesquites in a wash near the maintenance buildings. APRPark #251 on the eBird Hotspot tally. It cooperated and posed for a few decent photos. When first spotted, two Gila’s were harassing it…. So finger’s crossed that it would weather that storm…. Which it did.
After 8-9 days since at the Purple Martins migrated, a couple transients stopped for drinks, alerting with their fabulous vocalizations.
An Orange-crowned Warbler was the only one seen today.
Brewer’s and White-crowned Sparrows have arrived.
A Western Flycatcher and a Say’s Phoebe posed. A Black Phoebe didn’t.
One Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, five coyotes.
Two days ago at Arthur Pack, I observed a Desert Iguana, which is only the second time I have seen one in the Tucson area. ( The other one was at El Rio in Marana) Range maps put this species at its eastern edge.
The Crooked Tree Golf Course will be closed for annual winter seeding, starting on Monday 9/29- running through Oct 17th. Bird watchers need to avoid the seeded areas of fairways, tee boxes, greens and green fringes.
Anyone walking the course should be aware that the watering system will run frequently. In the past they ran for 4-6 minutes every two hours. They sequence around the course. Some sprinkler heads are located in the rough…. And I can vouch for the surprise that can result.
