Breeding distribution of the Le Conte's Sparrow in the United States and Canada, based on Breeding Bird Survey data, 1985-1991. Scale represents average number of individuals detected per route per year. Map from Price, J., S. Droege, and A. Price, The Summer Atlas of North American Birds, Academic Press, 1995. Keys to management include providing suitable habitat and controlling succession.
Habitat use varies widely by region and yearly moisture conditions.
More recent studies have found Le Conte's Sparrows breeding in drier upland areas. A table near the end of the account lists the specific habitat characteristics for Le Conte's Sparrows by study. Although little information is available, Le Conte's Sparrows seem to respond favorably to the effects of fire. Timing and type of management must be adjusted according to regional differences and annual precipitation. Do not leave habitat idle for so long as to allow overaccumulation of litter.