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Locations where Swainson's Warbler has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 16

4Swainson's Warbler ✓3105 Curtis Creek Rd, Old Fort US-NC 35.65561, -82.17148
1Swainson's Warbler ✓S Eastern Blvd
1Swainson's Warbler ✓961 Copper Drive, Highlands, North Carolina, US (35.018, -83.224)
3Swainson's Warbler ✓249–667 Sand Branch Rd, Black Mountain US-NC 35.53209, -82.26249
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Croatan National Forest, Maysville US-NC 34.88769, -77.14650
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Croatan National Forest, Maysville US-NC 34.89048, -77.14282
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Rock Creek Rd, Black Mountain US-NC 35.51977, -82.25135
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Croatan National Forest, Maysville US-NC 34.89205, -77.13414

May 15

1Swainson's Warbler ✓Brushy Face Preserve
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Green River Game Land--Big Hungry Rd.
1Swainson's Warbler ✓North Mills River Recreation Area
XSwainson's Warbler ✓Green River Game Land--Green River Cove Rd.
5Swainson's Warbler ✓Gorges SP
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Warren Wilson College--Swannanoa River Walking Trail
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Pisgah NF--Davidson River Campground
2Swainson's Warbler ✓6982 Table Rock Rd, Newland US-NC 35.94260, -81.88243

May 14

1Swainson's Warbler ✓Day home, Tryon US-NC
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Walk Jones Wildlife Sanctuary
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Moses H. Cone Memorial Park--Trout Lake
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pelletier Road Bottomlands
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Hyatt Creek Forest Service Road Site #1
2Swainson's Warbler ✓plankroad gap
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Big Hungry Rd. - Henderson Co.

May 13

1Swainson's Warbler ✓61 Tupper Rd, Black Mountain US-NC 35.62252, -82.27903
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Croatan NF--Catfish Lake Waterfowl Impoundments
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Cat Fish Farm Road, Pollocksville US-NC (34.9439,-77.1105)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓6178–6464 Anthony Creek Rd, Lenoir US-NC 36.05950, -81.73154
1Swainson's Warbler ✓3325-3701 Mulberry Creek Road, Lenoir, North Carolina, US (36.012, -81.654)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Doughton Park
1Swainson's Warbler ✓253–345 Camp Creek Rd, Saluda US-NC 35.23795, -82.36717
3Swainson's Warbler ✓(36.3757,-81.1453) doughton park longbottom road
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Lock's CreekRd
1Swainson's Warbler ✓White Oak River Impoundment- Butler Road Entrance, Maysville, North Carolina, US (34.828, -77.204)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Lower Haw SNA--Bynum
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Cape Fear River--Buckhorn Road
1Swainson's Warbler ✓FR 5000 Pisgah National Forest, N Mills River NC (35.4190,-82.6526)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pisgah NF--Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Lake Waccamaw SP

May 12

1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pettigrew SP--Pocosin Natural Area
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Diggs Tract
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Bay Trail, Elizabethtown US-NC 34.68945, -78.59672
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pisgah NF--Black Mountain Campground
2Swainson's Warbler ✓11 Marlowe Rd, Fairview US-NC (35.5314,-82.3131)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Wharf Landing Road
1Swainson's Warbler ✓NC-33, Bayboro US-NC 35.25224, -76.59688
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Juniper Creek Game Lands

May 11

4Swainson's Warbler ✓Alligator River NWR--Miltail Road Boat Launch
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pisgah NF--Coontree Picnic Area
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Scenic Mountain
1Swainson's Warbler ✓DMV, Library, CF High School
5Swainson's Warbler ✓Pump Gap Loop, Hot Springs US-NC (35.8882,-82.7963)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Catawba Cove
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Chimney Rock SP
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Florence Nature Preserve
1Swainson's Warbler ✓2501–2577 US Highway 1, Vass US-NC 35.28349, -79.27202
1Swainson's Warbler ✓200 Pine River Rd, Flat Rock US-NC 35.31032, -82.34963
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Phillips property (private), western part
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Camp Brinson (Private), Havelock, North Carolina, US (34.88, -76.982)
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Camp Brinson (Private), Havelock, NC, US
1Swainson's Warbler ✓3105 Curtis Creek Rd, Old Fort),Meadows Loop Trail
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Croatan National Forest, Havelock US-NC 34.87978, -76.98210
4Swainson's Warbler ✓Boogerman Trail
1Swainson's WarblerRibbonWalk Nature Preserve
1Swainson's Warbler ✓6601 Devils Racetrack Rd, Four Oaks US-NC 35.37050, -78.30583
5Swainson's Warbler ✓Camp Brinson
5Swainson's Warbler ✓Camp Brinson
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Juniper Creek Game Lands
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Dupont SF
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Boone Tract-Upper Roanoke River Wetlands Game Land
2Swainson's Warbler ✓South Mountains State Park, Little River Campground to Big Bear Falls
1Swainson's Warbler ✓3245 Big Piney Grove Road, Clinton, North Carolina, US (34.909, -78.415)

May 10

1Swainson's Warbler ✓Moratoc Park (Williamston)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Great Smoky Mountains NP--Cataloochee
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Coweeta Hydrologic Lab--Bear Sighting
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Gill State Forest / NCFS Mountain Training Facility
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Wildlife Access Rd, Edenton US-NC 36.05733, -76.67678
1Swainson's Warbler ✓201–299 Bateman Rd, Aurora US-NC 35.26273, -76.78781
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Shining Rock SE beginning Cat Gap Trail
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pisgah Fish Hatchery parking lot
1Swainson's Warbler ✓801–899 Bateman Rd, Aurora US-NC 35.26277, -76.78079
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Swamp - Pine Stand - Jackie Lee