Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Live from the dock
Active 3 minutes across 2 days since July 2026. Last heard today.
Heard todayHear the call
When you'll hear it
Most often heard around midday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Quiet overnight.
Minutes active by hour, as a table
| 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | NOON | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Across the year
Present from late-June through July. First heard this year on July 4.
Dock records
- First heard
- July 4, 2026 (first in our records)
- Busiest day
- 2 minutes on July 4, 2026
- Earliest call
- 10:36 a.m.
- Days detected
- 2 of 69 days monitored
Common questions
What time of day do you hear a Song Sparrow at Watts Bar Lake?
Most often heard around midday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Quiet overnight. These are the hours the dock microphones detect the Song Sparrow most often.
What time of year is the Song Sparrow at Watts Bar Lake?
Present from late-June through July. First heard this year on July 4. That window is when the Song Sparrow has been audible from the Watts Bar Lake dock.
Has the Song Sparrow been heard at Watts Bar Lake?
Yes. Active 3 minutes across 2 days since July 2026. Last heard today.
About the bird
The song sparrow is a medium-sized New World sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable, and adaptable species.
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