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Locations where Common Tern has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 16

8Common Tern Cape Hatteras
3Common Tern Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
15Common Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
1Common Tern Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
1Common Tern Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
8Common Tern Pea Island NWR--North Pond

May 15

XCommon Tern Prince George Creek, Southport US-NC 33.93445, -77.99085
1Common Tern Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
XCommon Tern 316 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke, North Carolina, US (35.114, -75.983)
8Common Tern Pea Island NWR--South Pond
8Common Tern Hatteras Point

May 14

5Common Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 55
1Common Tern Pea Island NWR
68Common Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
3Common Tern Swing belly’s Roost
1Common Tern Fort Macon State Park Inlet Walk

May 13

1Common Tern New River Inlet
1Common Tern Greenfield Lake
1Common Tern 904 S Shore Dr, Surf City US-NC 34.41991, -77.55406
3Common Tern Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Beach US-NC (34.1858,-77.8122)
1Common Tern Hatteras Landing Marina
2Common Tern Ocracoke Island, Ocracoke US-NC 35.10277, -75.98775
1Common Tern Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
3Common Tern Masonboro Island--NERR (Main Island)
14Common Tern Shallotte Inlet
1Common Tern Carolina Beach State Park, Flytrap trai
1Common Tern Breakwater Inn balcony view
15Common Tern Atlantic Beach Pier

May 12

2Common Tern Croatan NF--Neuse River Recreation Area
1Common Tern Fort Macon SP--Beach
11Common Tern Hatteras Pelagic - On the Shelf (Inshore of the Shelf Break)
2Common Tern Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area

May 11

2Common Tern 1616 Ocean Blvd, Topsail Beach US-NC (34.3523,-77.6451)
1Common Tern Auto selected 35.76800, -75.52583
2Common Tern Sunset Beach--East End
3Common Tern Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
10Common Tern Hammocks Beach SP
1Common Tern Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail

May 10

1Common Tern Hatteras Pelagic--Gulf Stream
1Common Tern Trails End Park