Nickname
Sparrow Nest
Coordinates
(32.4487, -80.5832)
Substrate
Utility Pole
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.
Followers
None
Monitoring groups
What to look for
Review All Observations
2021 - Birdguy2020 - heavyiron2019 - Birdguy2019 - heavyiron2018 - Birdguy2017 - Birdguy
aAdult Arrival3/14/213/8/204/6/193/17/184/1/17
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings1
eFledglings1
eFirst Chick Fledging7/28/19
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failureunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

Activity reports

2017 Nest Activity Report by Birdguy
Adult arrival04/01/2017Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2018 Nest Activity Report by Birdguy
Adult arrival03/17/2018Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by Birdguy
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by heavyiron
Adult arrival04/06/2019Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/28/2019
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by heavyiron
Adult arrival03/08/2020Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by Birdguy
Adult arrival03/14/2021Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

08/05/2022 by Birdguy
Birds gone - nest damaged.

07/19/2022 by Birdguy
Sadly the nest and residents were blown away by last weeks storm.

07/04/2022 by Birdguy
Sill one bird; nest in poor condition.

06/08/2022 by Birdguy
Nest in poor condition but one bird sitting.

05/26/2022 by Birdguy
Adults not in area; possibly one chick.

07/24/2021 by Birdguy
One adult present - no sign of chick - last weeks storm last week may have done significant damage.

07/10/2021 by Birdguy
One adult present; also one chick could be in nest. Nest has taken a beating from last weeks storm.

06/26/2021 by Birdguy
One adult sitting; the other close to nest.

06/12/2021 by Birdguy
One bird sitting. Nest does not look good.

05/28/2021 by Birdguy
One bird sitting.

04/18/2021 by Birdguy
Great looking nest and birds - sitting.

03/27/2021 by Birdguy
Active big healthy nest - two adults present.

03/16/2021 by Birdguy
One bird on nest.

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.