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Locations where Tricolored Heron has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 16

3Tricolored Heron Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
1Tricolored Heron Carolina Beach Lake
1Tricolored Heron Pea Island NWR--North Pond
1Tricolored Heron Pea Island NWR--South Pond
1Tricolored Heron Waves soundfront
XTricolored Heron Fort Fisher SRA--Zeke's Island

May 15

1Tricolored Heron My Yard
1Tricolored Heron 0. Channel Drive
1Tricolored Heron Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry Parking Lot
1Tricolored Heron Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
2Tricolored Heron Hatteras Point

May 14

2Tricolored Heron Swing belly’s Roost

May 13

2Tricolored Heron Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
1Tricolored Heron Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
1Tricolored Heron Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
2Tricolored Heron Bird Island State Reserve
1Tricolored Heron Breakwater Inn balcony view

May 12

2Tricolored Heron Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.
2Tricolored Heron 156 Northeast 1st Street, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.925, -78.158)
1Tricolored Heron Bald Head Island
1Tricolored Heron Goose Creek--Spring Creek Impoundment
1Tricolored Heron Carolina Beach State Park
1Tricolored Heron Trails End Park
4Tricolored Heron Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area

May 11

2Tricolored Heron Sunset Beach
3Tricolored Heron Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Kure Beach US-NC 33.95907, -77.92723
1Tricolored Heron Auto selected 34.21703, -77.81328
2Tricolored Heron 6820 Canal Dr, Emerald Isle US-NC 34.67056, -77.00911
2Tricolored Heron Hatteras Village Loop - My Yard to Sea Breeze Tail
3Tricolored Heron Southport-Ft Fisher Ferry
3Tricolored Heron 1312 W Dolphin Dr, Oak Island US-NC 33.91635, -78.17522
5Tricolored Heron Fort Macon SP
1Tricolored Heron Sunset Beach--East End
1Tricolored Heron Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC (34.6971,-76.6981)

May 10

2Tricolored Heron Sunset Beach Park
12Tricolored Heron Veterans Park, East Yacht Drive, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.926, -78.145)
3Tricolored Heron NE 65th Street Access, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.918, -78.098)
13Tricolored Heron Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area
1Tricolored Heron South Pond-New Field Platform