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Locations where Painted Bunting has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 16

1Painted Bunting New River Inlet
1Painted Bunting Airlie Gardens
3Painted Bunting Orton Rd SE, Southport US-NC 34.04388, -77.94945
1Painted Bunting Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
1Painted Bunting125 Spindrift Ln, Duck US-NC 36.18782, -75.75329
1Painted Bunting Radio Island, Morehead City US-NC (34.7135,-76.6812)
3Painted Bunting Emerald Isle Woods
1Painted Bunting 157 Oak Point Rd, Sneads Ferry US-NC 34.51848, -77.42268
1Painted BuntingDorothea Dix Park

May 15

3Painted Bunting Archie Blue Park
1Painted Bunting Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center

May 13

1Painted Bunting Harrison Street
2Painted Bunting Carolina Beach State Park
1Painted Bunting Timbercreek Marsh
5Painted Bunting Fort Macon SP
1Painted Bunting Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
2Painted Bunting Hammocks Beach SP--Mainland
3Painted Bunting Carolina Beach State Park, Sugarloaf trailhead
2Painted Bunting North Topsail Beach Park

May 12

1Painted Bunting 759-777 Dawkins Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, US (35.774, -78.661)
1Painted Bunting 759-777 Dawkins Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, US (35.774, -78.661)
1Painted Bunting Sunset Beach
1Painted Bunting Bald Head Island
1Painted Bunting Carolina Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant
3Painted Bunting Ocean Isle--East End
1Painted Bunting Trails End Park

May 11

1Painted Bunting Lake Clermont Lot#42
5Painted Bunting Abbey Nature Preserve
1Painted Bunting Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Kure Beach US-NC 33.95907, -77.92723
1Painted Bunting Soundside Park
1Painted Bunting Eighth St, Carolina Beach (34.0356,-77.9055)
2Painted Bunting Carolina Beach Island Greenway (34.0290,-77.9065)
2Painted Bunting Airline Gardens
1Painted Bunting Fort Fisher--Aquarium Trail
5Painted Bunting Brunswick Town State Historic Site
1Painted Bunting Columbia Ave, Carolina Beach (34.0303,-77.9021)
3Painted Bunting Onslow Co. Public Beach Access #2
1Painted Bunting 2460 Island Dr, North Topsail Beach US-NC (34.4519,-77.5022)
1Painted Bunting Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC (34.6971,-76.6981)
1Painted Bunting Croatan NF--Cedar Point Tideland Trail
2Painted Bunting Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC (34.6970,-76.6986)
2Painted Bunting Orton Pond
1Painted Bunting Camp Brinson (Private) Lodge, Havelock NC, US
2Painted Bunting 3846 Church St SW, Shallotte US-NC 33.92663, -78.37072

May 10

1Painted Bunting Marvin K Moss Ln, Wilmington (34.1424,-77.8694)
1Painted Bunting Hoop Pole Creek Natural Area
1Painted Bunting Wilmington--Northern Blvd/Washington St
1Painted Bunting 11007 Station St, Emerald Isle US-NC (34.6479,-77.0935)