Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum
Uncommon to Rare and local summer resident, late March to mid July, primarily in the Lowlands region.
Habitat: Extensive short grasslands.
Best locations: Lake Henshaw, Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve—west, Mission Trail Regional Park—NE, Ramona Grasslands Preserve.
Note: Occasional through the winter, but status unclear because of difficulty finding this furtive species when not singing in spring.