Habitat/Migration

•  Common in brushy habitats from Southern Oregon to Baja California and from the Pacific Inland to the foothills of the cascades and the Sierra Nevada

•  Vegetation they live on is usually Chaparral followed by Riparian thickets of alder and willow

•  Permanent residents

•  Nests are sited in dense foliage in shrubs or trees within 4-12 feet from the ground

•  Nesting occurs from mid-April through June

•  Eggs are a bluish green color

•  They have anywhere from 3-4 eggs at a time