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Locations where Common Nighthawk has been recently reported in North Carolina

Only the most recent report per location is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

May 16

1Common Nighthawk AG North Winds
3Common Nighthawk Carvers Creek SP--Sandhills Access
1Common Nighthawk Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
2Common Nighthawk South Topsail Beach
1Common Nighthawk Radio Island, Morehead City US-NC (34.7135,-76.6812)

May 15

1Common Nighthawk Augsburg Lutheran Church
1Common Nighthawk 7316 Windyrush Rd, Charlotte US-NC (35.1066,-80.7978)
6Common Nighthawk Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
4Common Nighthawk Sandhills Game Land--Craigie Field
2Common Nighthawk Seaside Rd, Sunset Beach (33.9234,-78.4977)
1Common Nighthawk Mid Pines Rd.

May 14

1Common Nighthawk Yard List-River Run Court (private)
2Common Nighthawk Magnolia Ave, Carolina Beach (34.0391,-77.9053)
2Common Nighthawk Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
1Common Nighthawk 2950–2984 Island Creek Rd, Pollocksville US-NC 35.03048, -77.12383

May 13

1Common Nighthawk WNC
2Common Nighthawk Green Hill Cemetery
6Common Nighthawk Stones Creek Game Land
1Common Nighthawk 1134 Melrose St, Winston-Salem US-NC 36.07610, -80.27573
1Common Nighthawk Carolina Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant
1Common Nighthawk Croatan NF--Millis Rd. Savanna
1Common Nighthawk 8003 NC-58, Maysville US-NC 34.83619, -77.13706
1Common Nighthawk Biltmore, Asheville US-NC 35.55504, -82.58574
2Common Nighthawk Marvin K Moss Ln, Wilmington (34.1424,-77.8694)

May 12

1Common Nighthawk 1141 Howard Gap Rd, Fletcher US-NC (35.3955,-82.4856)
10Common Nighthawk Carrier Park/French Broad River Park Greenway
1Common Nighthawk I-95 S, Halifax US-NC 36.32104, -77.70491
1Common Nighthawk Cape Hatteras NS--Salvo Day Use Area
1Common Nighthawk Tanglewood Park--Yadkin River Nature Trail
1Common Nighthawk Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.
1Common Nighthawk 1518 Hermitage Ct, Durham US-NC 35.98293, -78.91543
1Common Nighthawk 140 Belle Chase Dr, Raeford US-NC 35.00875, -79.16699
1Common Nighthawk Snapfinger Dr. Home
1Common Nighthawk N River Farms Rd, Beaufort US-NC (34.7690,-76.5360)
1Common Nighthawk Back yard (private)

May 11

1Common Nighthawk 1224 S Mint St, Charlotte US-NC (35.2214,-80.8574)
2Common Nighthawk Beach House Bay Side
1Common Nighthawk Werner Yard
1Common Nighthawk Green Swamp
1Common Nighthawk Voice of America Game Land
3Common Nighthawk Sandhills Game Land Birdfoot Violet
1Common Nighthawk Marston Rd, Marston US-NC 34.96766, -79.54350
1Common Nighthawk 1871 River Road, Sylva, North Carolina, US (35.348, -83.234)
1Common Nighthawk Sandhills Game Land: Georges (Oran) Drop Zone
1Common Nighthawk 28396, Wagram US-NC 35.00338, -79.50702
1Common Nighthawk West Hoke
2Common Nighthawk Auto selected 34.53243, -77.33158

May 10

5Common Nighthawk Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment
1Common Nighthawk Shelley Lake
1Common Nighthawk 34783 North Carolina 33, Aurora, North Carolina, US (35.27, -76.632)
4Common Nighthawk East Shackleford Banks
1Common Nighthawk Campbell Folk School