Chris,



I was under the impression that virtually all eastern Washington wintering
White-crowns were gambelii and that a substantial majority of those
wintering west of the Cascades were also, mixed with wintering pugetensis.
Sometimes in late winter one can hear gambelii songs. Then near the end of
March locally breeding pugetensis start singing on territories in western
Washington. By late spring pugetensis may be on territories in the Cascades
(e.g., Snoqualmie Pass) and in the eastern foothills (e.g., Leavenworth),
though both (sub)species nest at Naches Pass and perhaps at other locations
along the Cascade Crest.



Gene Hunn

18476 47th Pl NE

Lake Forest Park, WA

enhunn323 at comcast.net





From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Chris
Thompson
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:38 AM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] Gambel's WCS spring migration



Hi! I wonder if any of you guys have information about the spring migration
of Gambel's white-crowned sparrows. Does anyone know when they make their
way through WA? Also, where are the best places to look for them?

I seem to remember seeing a bunch at about dusk near Vantage and Ginkgo
Petrified forest in one of the gorges nearby at about the third week of
April a few years back. I'm wondering if there is a more convenient place
near Seattle. Any ideas?

Thanks,

ckt