Date: 4/20/26 9:03 am From: John Williams (via aznmbirds Mailing List) <aznmbirds...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] Arthur Pack Regional Park, NW Tucson, new species
This morning a bit before 7 AM, I was surprised to see (and photograph) a male Williamson’s Sapsucker. A bit of good luck was Craig Thayer arriving in time to see it as well. The total observation was about 3-4 minutes before it flew northeasterly from the 7th hole pond area. We lost it and I couldn’t relocate it as I covered much of the northern half or the golf course's mesquites.
Craig reported an Osprey closer to 5:30AM, and a Brown-crested Flycatcher calling south of the course.
A Baird’s Sandpiper continues for a fifth day on the 13th hole pond.
Sparrows are few, Warblers are few. Ducks have declined, but there are still 7-8 species. One of the valley’s immature Double-crested Cormorants continues almost daily.
