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Locations where Least 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

12Least Tern ✓Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
1Least Tern ✓59 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC 33.89299, -78.43797
100Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras
2Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Old Lighthouse
1Least Tern ✓Lawson Creek Park
20Least Tern ✓North Carolina Highway 12, Rodanthe, North Carolina, US (35.732, -75.5)
20Least Tern ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
4Least Tern ✓Bonner Bridge Pier
50Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--West of Hatteras Fishing Pier
5Least Tern ✓Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
84Least Tern ✓Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
14Least Tern ✓New River Inlet
100Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
60Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
2Least Tern ✓Airlie Gardens
43Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
4Least Tern ✓South Topsail Beach
1Least Tern ✓Cape Lookout NS--Spit Area
100Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
1Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
44Least Tern ✓NC-ISS-8
400Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond
1Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 26-32
4Least Tern ✓Waves soundfront
XLeast Tern ✓Fort Fisher SRA--Zeke's Island
4Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salvo Day Use Area
2Least Tern ✓Emerald Isle Woods

May 15

3Least Tern ✓Soundside Park
3Least Tern ✓Myrna Peters Road
1Least Tern ✓Sunset Beach--Pier
1Least Tern ✓246 Sandpiper Dr, North Topsail Beach US-NC (34.5243,-77.3569)
25Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond
2Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
2Least Tern ✓Lake Tyler
30Least Tern ✓Bogue Inlet
15Least Tern ✓Hatteras Point

May 14

3Least Tern ✓Greenfield Lake
3Least Tern ✓South Harbor Island
45Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 55
8Least Tern ✓54055 Marlin Court, Frisco, North Carolina, US (35.227, -75.635)
250Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--New Inlet
1Least Tern ✓Sunset Beach
1Least Tern ✓Martin Marietta Park (Former Quarry)
1Least Tern ✓Swing belly’s Roost
2Least Tern ✓Fort Macon State Park Inlet Walk
5Least Tern ✓Croatan National Forest, Newport US-NC 34.76065, -76.76313
2Least Tern ✓Atlantic Beach Pier

May 13

XLeast Tern ✓Public Beach Access #34, Wrightsville Beach
2Least Tern ✓Lighthouse, 217 Caswell Beach Rd, Caswell Beach US-NC 33.89214, -78.03398
1Least Tern ✓Ocracoke Island, Ocracoke US-NC (35.0911,-75.9770)
23Least Tern ✓Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Beach US-NC (34.1858,-77.8122)
2Least Tern ✓Ocracoke Island, Ocracoke US-NC 35.10277, -75.98775
1Least Tern ✓Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
XLeast Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
8Least Tern ✓Masonboro Island--NERR (Main Island)
2Least Tern ✓Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
2Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center
6Least Tern ✓Bigfoot Island and Slough
1Least Tern ✓Carl Bazemore Bird Walk
1Least Tern ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks

May 12

1Least Tern ✓Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.
1Least Tern ✓Ocracoke Island--North Point Pond
3Least Tern ✓Hatteras Pelagic - On the Shelf (Inshore of the Shelf Break)
13Least Tern ✓Masonboro Island--NERR (North Island)
2Least Tern ✓Trails End Park
9Least Tern ✓511 Salter Path Rd, Pine Knoll Shores US-NC 34.69109, -76.84494

May 11

4Least Tern ✓Greenville--River Park North
2Least Tern ✓Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
15Least Tern ✓Auto selected 35.76800, -75.52583
3Least Tern ✓Figure Eight Island--South End
1Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Lighthouse Rd. Pond
2Least Tern ✓Cedar Island NWR--Causeway
6Least Tern ✓Wrightsville Beach
7Least Tern ✓6820 Canal Dr, Emerald Isle US-NC 34.67056, -77.00911
1Least Tern ✓Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
50Least Tern ✓Sunset Beach--East End
10Least Tern ✓Hammocks Beach SP
1Least Tern ✓Ramp 38
2Least Tern ✓Carolina Beach Lake
2Least Tern ✓Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
5Least Tern ✓Sunset Beach Park
8Least Tern ✓My Yard
10Least Tern ✓Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
10Least Tern ✓The Cut, PINWR, -NC 35.73200, -75.50034
4Least Tern ✓Auto selected 34.58200, -77.25147
1Least Tern ✓Auto selected 34.53243, -77.33158

May 10

2Least Tern ✓US-NC-Ocean Isle Beach-89 W 1st St - 33.8853x-78.4437
6Least Tern ✓Oregon Inlet Campground
1Least Tern ✓56310 North Carolina Highway 12, Frisco, North Carolina, US (35,222, -75,657)
1Least Tern ✓Fort Macon SP
10Least Tern ✓Sunset Beach, Sunset Beach US-NC (33.8745,-78.4910)
20Least Tern ✓East Shackleford Banks
3Least Tern ✓307 E Second St, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC (33.8958,-78.4087)
10Least Tern ✓Dunes
40Least Tern ✓North Carolina Highway 12, Rodanthe, North Carolina, US (35.732, -75.5)The Cut.
3Least Tern ✓Pine Knoll Shores
5Least Tern ✓South Pond-New Field Platform
10Least Tern ✓The Cut/ North Pond US-NC 35.73216, -75.50040
6Least Tern ✓Fairfield harbour
75Least Tern ✓Carteret County US-NC (34.6450,-77.1018)
1Least Tern ✓Links Golf Course
3Least Tern ✓46569 Flowers Ridge Rd, Buxton US-NC 35.25871, -75.53590
1Least Tern ✓Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve