This morning around 8 am, Steve Nord and I came across a SAGE SPARROW on the
auto-tour route of the River S Unit of Ridgefield NWR in Clark County.
Photos of this bird are online at: http://www.westerngrebe.com/SASP/

As a heads up to its behavior, don't assume it will be on the ground. Steve
and I first noticed this bird due to its flycatching behavior from a low
bush. Almost immediately after that, though, the bird flew to the ground
and remained in the road as we watched it over the next several minutes. It
even attempted to eat a very dried up earth worm before moving on to seeds.

The bird was on the auto-tour route as you approach the blind. It was near
the plaque for the Bachelor Island Wetland, which is next to the lone large
tree on the left hand side of the road (the last big tree before the blind
parking lot).

Scott Carpenter
Portland, Oregon
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