BALD EAGLE SURVEY FLIGHTS IN SC

During the month of February, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will be conducting annual bald eagle nest surveys across the Lowcountry. These surveys are a critical part of monitoring South Carolina’s bald eagle population and tracking the continued success of this conservation effort.

SCDNR biologists and pilots will be flying low-altitude aircraft - sometimes at treetop level - over coastal and inland areas from Charleston south to Savannah and west to Walterboro, primarily on weekdays. These low passes are necessary to allow biologists to safely and accurately count eagle chicks in their nests.

If you have any questions please contact:

Owen Barker

Chief Pilot, SC DNR

(803) 360 - 6122

[email protected]