Date: 7/12/25 3:58 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Sunnymede Park and Where are the Least Terns
I met a birder from Texas a few weeks ago who said that the Least Tern nesting season along the Red River was washed out.
Personally, I am enjoying the wetter year which I imagine as helpful to some birds, but detrimental to others.
Ian MacGregor Bella Vista
On Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM, Sandy Berger <[<sndbrgr...>](mailto:On Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM, Sandy Berger <<a href=)> wrote:
> I try to walk Sunnymede Park every morning near sunrise. I see incredible sunrises, cooler temperatures, and birds. This morning it was 30 species in less than two miles/two loops.
> The individual numbers have decreased dramatically.
> Good news on the Western Kingbird front. There was a successful nest this year with three to four fledged babies.
>
> Has anyone seen Least Terns nesting this year? We’ve had so much rainfall and the Arkansas River continues to run high. It may not be a good nesting year for them.
>
> Sandy
> Fort Smith
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