Nest #6691

Nickname: Sparrow Nest
Nest substrate: Utility Pole
Nest Location Description: Morgan River at Sparrows Nest, Beaufort 29920 One adult present - nest looks very thin. 07-02-17 one bird sitting. 03-24-18 One bird waiting for mate. 05-21-19 Very active, birds sitting. 04-06-18 One bird flying around, nest in poor condition. 04-19-18 One bird, nest somewhat improved. 06-04-18 One bird sitting. 06-29-18 Twins!! One bird sitting. 07-26-18 Only one chick visible. 08-11-18 Chick is growing quickly - adults not close by. 06-06-19 Nest larger, bird sitting. 06-21-19 Two birds present; sitting on edge of nest. 07-06-19 Two birds still sitting. 07-20-19 Two adults present; no chicks visible, some storm damage to nest. 08-20-19 Nest nearly destroyed, two adult birds present.
Nest Cam URL:
Monitoring Groups: LowCountry Institute
Latitude: 32.4487174013061
Longitude: -80.5832195872803
Followers: None

Past Seasons

Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2019 2018 2017

Activity reports

2017 Nest Activity Report by Birdguy
Adult arrival 04/01/2017 Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure unknown reason
2018 Nest Activity Report by Birdguy
Adult arrival 03/17/2018 Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by Birdguy
Adult arrival Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by heavyiron
Adult arrival 04/06/2019 Nestlings 1
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings 1
Nest Active Yes First chick fledging 07/28/2019
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
Nest Activity Report by heavyiron
Adult arrival 03/08/2020 Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

07/26/2020 by Birdguy
Very active nest with two juvenile birds.

07/13/2020 by Birdguy
Two birds on nest - possibly one young in nest.

06/06/2020 by Birdguy
Two birds present.

05/22/2020 by Birdguy
One bird sitting.

05/12/2020 by Birdguy
Two birds sitting; nest has been significantly improved.

04/22/2020 by Birdguy
Two birds present.

04/07/2020 by Birdguy
Adult sitting the other adult was flying over the marsh.

03/29/2020 by heavyiron
bird sitting on nest

03/24/2020 by Birdguy
03-24-20 One bird present. Nest in better condition.