Condition
Dead
Animal
White-Crowned Sparrow
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
1st year White-crowned sparrow. Extensive damage in head region; flattened. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 70 % cloud cover, 3-7 mph winds, 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Eastbound lane; 30 feet after Mile Marker 128.00 heading west; 17 inches from the yellow lane markings.