Date: 4/27/25 11:37 am From: John Williams <john...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] Another good morning at Arthur Pack Reg Park
The day started off well with a swallow “Grand Slam” of all six species and FOY Purple Martin, all over the 9th pond, visible from the road. These cool mornings have brought in all the aerialists feeding over the water, including both Vaux’s Swifts (4) and White-throated Swifts (4), something I’ve never observed before.
Once again encountered a large flock of Lark Sparrows counting 46 around either side of a mound. How many were behind it? Two Savannah and a single Vesper were nice finds.
Once again I recorded a Virginia Rail and a Sora at the 7th hole pond, which is in the SW corner of the golf course.
Ducks: 1 Ring-necked Drake, 2 Lesser Scaup, 2 GW Teal, 3 Cinnamon Teal, 3 Northern Shovlers, 38 Ruddy, over a dozen Mallards and at least one Mexican.
Haven’t recorded a White-crowned Sparrow for several days.
