I have been hiking a lot on the Cascades near Roslyn and Salmon la Sac. On at
least 3 occasions in the last couple of weeks, I have seen Savannah Sparrows
moving through mountain passes (at 5000+ feet). Given the difficulty of
identifying juveniles at this time of year, I kept thinking they might be
Lincoln's Sparrows, but their field marks match up very well as Savannah
Sparrows, except for a noticeable yellowish eyebrow. I was somewhat surprised
to find them frequently in these high locations. Is this a normal migration
pattern for this species? Thanks.
Brenda Senturia
Bbsenturia at aol.com