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Locations where Least Tern has been recently reported in South Carolina

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

May 16

1Least Tern ✓Pawleys Island--South End
2Least Tern ✓Cape Romain NWR--Garris Landing, Awendaw (Moore's Landing Historical)
3Least Tern ✓Bushy Park Landing
22Least Tern ✓Hunting Island SP
1Least Tern ✓Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond
1Least Tern ✓Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
1Least Tern ✓Auto selected 32.39510, -80.42417
1Least Tern ✓Montage Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton US-SC 32.20737, -80.88054

May 15

2Least Tern ✓Pitt Street Causeway
5Least Tern ✓Abbey Walk, Moncks Corner
3Least Tern ✓3208 Palmetto Blvd, Edisto Beach US-SC 32.48312, -80.34084
1Least Tern ✓Bear Island WMA (fall and winter restricted access)
1Least Tern ✓Hunting Island SP--Nature Center
1Least Tern ✓Daniel Island Waterfront Park
1Least Tern ✓Patriot's Point -- nature trail and surrounding areas
1Least Tern ✓Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens
2Least Tern ✓Old Santee Canal Park
2Least Tern ✓Huntington Beach SP

May 14

1Least TernCamden Riverfront Environmental Park (Formerly Camden Wastewater Treatment Facility)
1Least Tern ✓Charleston Harbor Marina

May 13

2Least Tern ✓Greenall Rd causeway
5Least Tern ✓Kiawah Island--Beachwalker County Park
2Least Tern ✓Hunting Island SP--South Beach
3Least Tern ✓Pawleys Island--North End
5Least Tern ✓No Name Beach
1Least Tern ✓Garden City Pier
1Least Tern ✓Fripp Island (restricted access)
1Least Tern ✓Savannah Highway, Charleston, South Carolina, US
1Least Tern ✓Fort Moultrie Sullivans Island SC
1Least Tern ✓Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
4Least Tern ✓Fort Johnson
22Least Tern ✓Hunting Island SP--North Spit
2Least Tern ✓Edisto Beach--Helena Inlet Sound

May 12

1Least Tern ✓St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center
3Least Tern ✓Kiawah Island Banding Station (Restricted Access)
3Least Tern ✓Fish Haul Beach Park
4Least Tern ✓Kiawah Island Banding Station-Little Bear (Restricted Access)
2Least Tern ✓Huntington Beach SP -- Sandpiper Pond observation deck
6Least Tern ✓1737 E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach US-SC 32.68152, -79.89179
1Least Tern ✓East Kiawah Island
1Least Tern ✓Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
6Least Tern ✓Huntington Beach SP--Jetty
50Least Tern ✓1305 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach US-SC (33.6745,-78.8992)
1Least Tern ✓Pawleys Island--North Causeway
4Least Tern ✓Huntington Beach SP--North Beach

May 11

1Least Tern ✓Taylor Backyard
1Least Tern ✓Jungle Road Park
2Least Tern ✓Pawleys Island--Pier
6Least Tern ✓Tidal Creek Brewhouse, Myrtle Beach, SC
1Least Tern ✓Four Poles Park Boardwalk
8Least Tern ✓Murrells Inlet Boardwalk
8Least Tern ✓Kiawah Island--Captain Sams Spit
1Least Tern ✓Headquarters Plantation Drive
2Least Tern ✓8360 Peters Point Road, Edisto Island, South Carolina, US (32.567, -80.298)
10Least Tern ✓Hog Island Observation Deck
20Least Tern ✓63 Ocean Course Dr, Kiawah Island US-SC (32.6139,-80.0424)
1Least Tern ✓Shell House Road (private)
5Least Tern ✓Sullivan's Island Nature Trail
2Least Tern ✓Ft. Moultrie National Monument
2Least Tern ✓80 Spartina Court, Pawleys Island, South Carolina, US (33.478, -79.094)
11Least Tern ✓Cape Romain NWR--Bulls Island
1Least Tern ✓Deveaux Bank (Restricted Access)
3Least Tern ✓1457 Battery Brown Ct, Charleston US-SC 32.71283, -79.95105
7Least Tern ✓Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve
2Least Tern ✓Hobcaw Beach

May 10

60Least Tern ✓505 N Kings Hwy Post Office, Myrtle Beach
6Least Tern ✓Grand stand brewing company, Myrtle Beach US-SC 33.69391, -78.88280
30Least Tern ✓2nd Avenue Pier
1Least Tern ✓478 S-22-250, Pawleys Island US-SC 33.48751, -79.08133
1Least Tern ✓Pawleys Island Nature Park and Causeway
2Least Tern ✓Seabrook Island--North Beach
10Least Tern ✓Pawleys Island--Myrtle Ave x Causeway Rd. Marsh
3Least Tern ✓Murrell's Inlet Oyster Recycling Rd. Boat Launch
3Least Tern ✓Lake Wallace
2Least Tern ✓Lake Busbee
1Least Tern ✓East Bay Park
2Least Tern ✓Goodale SP
1Least Tern ✓Huntington Beach SP -- Nature Center & Boardwalk