Working off a tip from refuge staff and Randy Hill i went looking for a black-throated sparrow on Columbia NWR. There is a parking lot used by fisherman on McManamon Rd it is about 1/4 mile from the Morgan Lake intersection. From there it is quite the walk along Deadman Lake toward Coyote Lake. I found two singing birds that were separated by less than 1/4 mile. Both birds were located along the west side of the lakes along the steep hill side. I know this is not great directions there are roads that will get you into the area that are open to walking only.

Bob Flores
Ridgefield, WA

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