Recent Sightings

The most timely sources of information about current sightings of birds both rare and common in the Carolinas are the carolinabirds mailing list and eBird. The most recent carolinabirds messages can be found at American Birding Association Birding News.

The list of eBird reviewers for the Carolinas is here.

Notable sightings that have been reported to eBird for recent dates.

“Notable” sightings are submitted to an eBird reviewer for confirmation. Only those sightings with a check mark by the species name have so far been confirmed; others are pending confirmation.

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North Carolina notable sightings

April 20

1	Redhead	Cedar Island Beach (35.018, -76.312)
	Amy Padgett	Carteret County map checklist
1	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Lake Crabtree Nature Trail--Southport Entrance
	Eddie Owens	Wake County hotspot info checklist
1	Cattle Egret (Western)	Hooper Lane
	bob butler	Henderson County hotspot info checklist
1	Clay-colored Sparrow	Holden Beach--East End
	Jeri Smart	Brunswick County hotspot info checklist
1	Clay-colored Sparrow	Holden Beach--East End
	LynnErla Beegle	Brunswick County hotspot info checklist
1	Clay-colored Sparrow	Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
	Steven Howell	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
1	Shiny Cowbird	Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
	Steven Howell	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
1	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
	Faith Leverett	Dare County hotspot info checklist
1	American White Pelican	Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Bodie island lighthouse, US-NC (35.8170,-75.5649)
	Rob Hoogs	Dare County map checklist
1	Clay-colored Sparrow	Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
	Martin Wall	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
1	Shiny Cowbird	Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
	Martin Wall	Carteret County hotspot info checklist

April 19

2	Trumpeter Swan ✓	Lake Betz
	Sahas Panda	Wake County hotspot info checklist
2	Trumpeter Swan	Lake Betz
	George Capaz	Wake County hotspot info checklist
1	Cattle Egret ✓	Hooper Lane
	Ron Selvey	Henderson County hotspot info checklist
1	Tennessee Warbler ✓	Hamilton Lakes Park
	Henry Link	Guilford County hotspot info checklist
1	Tennessee Warbler ✓	Hamilton Lakes Park
	Matt Wangerin	Guilford County hotspot info checklist
8	Lesser Black-backed Gull ✓	Buckhorn Reservoir
	Ricky Davis	Wilson County hotspot info checklist
1	Marsh Wren ✓	Harris Lake--NE of New Hill-Holleman Rd.
	Eddie Owens	Wake County hotspot info checklist
1	Common Eider ✓	Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
	Martin Wall	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
1	Redhead ✓	Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
	Martin Wall	Carteret County hotspot info checklist

April 18

1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Place, Durham, North Carolina, US (36.023, -78.965)
	Robert Howes	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Place
	Dave Hart	Durham County map checklist
1	Cattle Egret ✓	Hooper Lane
	Wayne Forsythe	Henderson County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	stakeout Western Tanager, Durham (2018)
	Shelley Rutkin	Durham County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	4205 Ellisfield Dr, Durham US-NC (36.0229,-78.9655)
	L Skrabec	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	Radley Pl
	Amanda Brown	Durham County map checklist
1	Semipalmated Plover ✓	Archie Elledge Treatment Plant (restricted access)
	David Disher	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	Semipalmated Plover ✓	Archie Elledge Treatment Plant (restricted access)
	Susan Disher	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	Semipalmated Plover ✓	Archie Elledge Treatment Plant (restricted access)
	Marbry Hopkins	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	Sora ✓	Archie Elledge Treatment Plant (restricted access)
	David Disher	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	Sora ✓	Archie Elledge Treatment Plant (restricted access)
	Susan Disher	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	Sora ✓	Archie Elledge Treatment Plant (restricted access)
	Marbry Hopkins	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	Magnolia Warbler ✓	Lake Hills Pond & Marsh
	Cynthia Donaldson	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	White-winged Scoter ✓	Lake Julian Park
	Doug Johnston	Buncombe County hotspot info checklist
1	Common Merganser ✓	Green River Game Land--Green River Cove Rd.
	Clifton Avery	Polk County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	home
	Marcia Mandel	Durham County map checklist

April 17

1	Little Blue Heron ✓	Richardson-Taylor Preserve
	Matt Wangerin	Guilford County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Pl, Durham US-NC (36.0226,-78.9655)
	Randy Neighbarger	Durham County map checklist
1	Scarlet Tanager ✓	1200 Boundary St, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (35.9977,-75.6634)
	WildSkies BirdingTours	Dare County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Place, Durham, North Carolina, US (36.023, -78.966)
	Jonathan Cantrell	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Pl
	Bess Kull	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	Western Tanager Stakeout
	Jacob Farmer	Durham County map checklist
1	Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓	Waves soundfront
	Karen Lebing	Dare County map checklist
1	Snow Goose ✓	Osceola Lake
	Wayne Forsythe	Henderson County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley pl., Durham US-NC (36.0227,-78.9657)
	William Schlesinger	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley pl., Durham US-NC (36.0227,-78.9657)
	Lisa Dellwo	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Place, Durham, North Carolina, US (36.023, -78.965)
	Susan Campbell	Durham County map checklist
1	Swainson's Thrush ✓	Miller Park
	Ulrich Tomlinson	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	1–99 Radley Pl, Durham US-NC (36.0226,-78.9657)
	Martin Wall	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	Radley Place, Durham
	Jelmer Poelstra	Durham County map checklist
1	Painted Bunting ✓	324 Sleepy Point Road, Gloucester, North Carolina, US (34.722, -76.529)
	Anonymous	Carteret County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Place, Durham, North Carolina, US (36.023, -78.965)
	Mark Anthony	Durham County map checklist
1	Swainson's Warbler ✓	Pee Dee NWR
	Martina Nordstrand	Anson County hotspot info checklist
1	White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys) ✓	Baldwin Rd. (Guilford Co.)
	Martin Wall	Guilford County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	home
	Marcia Mandel	Durham County map checklist
1	Common Eider ✓	Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
	Steven Howell	Carteret County hotspot info checklist

April 16

5	White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys) ✓	Howerton Rd.
	Dawn Lloyd	Guilford County hotspot info checklist
5	White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys) ✓	Howerton Rd.
	Sean Leahy	Guilford County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley place
	Bruce Young	Durham County map checklist
1	Cattle Egret ✓	Mills River Park
	Dave Minnich	Henderson County hotspot info checklist
1	Glaucous Gull ✓	Pea Island NWR--New Inlet
	Elizabeth Wilkins	Dare County hotspot info checklist
1	Nashville Warbler ✓	Waynesville Rec. Park
	Andrew Isenhower	Haywood County map checklist
1	Nashville Warbler ✓	Waynesville Rec. Park
	Peter Magnin	Haywood County map checklist
1	Upland Sandpiper ✓	Hooper Lane
	Jay Wherley	Henderson County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	Tanager stakeout
	Brad Wood	Durham County map checklist
1	Nashville Warbler ✓	Waynesville Recreation Park
	Garrett Dail	Haywood County map checklist
1	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓	Sandy Creek Park
	WS Barbour	Durham County hotspot info checklist
1	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓	Sandy Creek Park
	Natalie Barbour	Durham County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Pl, Durham US-NC (36.0227,-78.9652)
	Matt Lawing	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Place
	Susan Alden	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	Western Tanager Stakeout- Radley Pl
	Natalie Barbour	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	Western Tanager Stakeout- Radley Pl
	WS Barbour	Durham County map checklist
1	Tennessee Warbler ✓	Latta Park
	Matthew Janson	Mecklenburg County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Place, Durham, NC - Stakeout Western Tanager
	Bert Fisher	Durham County map checklist
1	Upland Sandpiper ✓	Hooper Lane
	Wayne Forsythe	Henderson County hotspot info checklist
1	Upland Sandpiper ✓	Hooper Lane
	Todd Arcos	Henderson County hotspot info checklist
1	Semipalmated Plover ✓	Archie Elledge Treatment Plant (restricted access)
	John Haire	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist

April 15

1	Western Tanager ✓	4209-4211 Ellisfield Drive, Durham, North Carolina, US (36.023, -78.966)
	Bernie Carr	Durham County map checklist
1	Lark Sparrow ✓	171 Alder Branch Rd, Shiloh US-NC (36.2544,-76.0279)
	James Harrison	Camden County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	1–99 Radley Pl, Durham US-NC (36.0226,-78.9656) private
	Dawn Lloyd	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	1–99 Radley Pl, Durham US-NC (36.0226,-78.9656) private
	Sean Leahy	Durham County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	Radley Dr
	Jim Capel	Durham County map checklist
1	Laughing Gull ✓	ECU North Recreational Complex
	Howard Vainright	Pitt County hotspot info checklist
1	White-winged Scoter ✓	Lake Julian Park
	Chris Kelly	Buncombe County hotspot info checklist
1	Long-tailed Duck ✓	Ecusta Pond (private)
	Michael Plauché	Transylvania County hotspot info checklist
1	Anhinga ✓	25200 North Turnpike Road, Wagram, North Carolina, US (34.892, -79.445)
	Whit Newton	Scotland County map checklist
1	Snowy Egret ✓	25200 North Turnpike Road, Wagram, North Carolina, US (34.892, -79.445)
	Whit Newton	Scotland County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	home
	Marcia Mandel	Durham County map checklist
1	Glaucous Gull ✓	Pea Island NWR--North Pond
	Gerry Lebing	Dare County hotspot info checklist
1	Glaucous Gull ✓	Pea Island NWR--North Pond
	Karen Lebing	Dare County hotspot info checklist
2	Lark Sparrow	171 Alder Branch Rd, Shiloh US-NC (36.2544,-76.0279)
	James Harrison	Camden County map checklist

April 14

1	Swainson's Warbler ✓	HOME
	Joshua Sims	Cumberland County map checklist
1	Anhinga ✓	Croatan NF--Patsy Pond Nature Trail
	Martin Wall	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
4	Red-cockaded Woodpecker ✓	Croatan NF--Patsy Pond Nature Trail
	Martin Wall	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
1	Lark Sparrow ✓	171 Alder Branch Rd, Shiloh US-NC (36.2544,-76.0279)
	James Harrison	Camden County map checklist
1	Little Blue Heron ✓	Schenck Forest
	Michael Lund Johansen	Wake County hotspot info checklist
1	Cattle Egret ✓	Mills River Park
	Denise Hargrove	Henderson County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	Radley Pl, Durham US-NC
	Clarke French	Durham County map checklist
1	Little Blue Heron ✓	Pee Dee NWR--Wildlife Dr.
	David Hood	Anson County hotspot info checklist
1	Anhinga ✓	Croatan National Forest, Swansboro US-NC (34.7220,-76.9608) Patsy Pond
	Chandra Biggerstaff	Carteret County map checklist
1	Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓	Highland Lake area
	G Ivey	Henderson County map checklist
1	Mississippi Kite	Home NC
	Howard Browers	Haywood County map checklist
2	Curlew Sandpiper	Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
	Ian Doherty	Dare County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	5 Radley Pl, Durham US-NC (36.0227,-78.9652)
	Tom Driscoll	Durham County map checklist
1	Virginia Rail ✓	Four-mile Creek Greenway
	Phillip Covington	Mecklenburg County hotspot info checklist
1	Anhinga ✓	Croatan NF--Patsy Pond Nature Trail
	Jeannie Kraus	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
4	Red-cockaded Woodpecker ✓	Croatan NF--Patsy Pond Nature Trail
	Jeannie Kraus	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
13	White-winged Scoter	Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
	Ann Stinely	New Hanover County hotspot info checklist
1	Sora ✓	Archie Elledge Treatment Plant (restricted access)
	Carol Cunningham	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	home
	Marcia Mandel	Durham County map checklist
1	Cape May Warbler ✓	Six Mile Creek Greenway
	Phillip Covington	Mecklenburg County hotspot info checklist
2	Black-capped Chickadee ✓	Looking Glass Rocking Climbing
	Peter Magnin	Transylvania County map checklist
1	Long-billed Curlew ✓	East Shackleford Banks
	Jamie Adams	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
1	White-winged Scoter ✓	Lake Julian Park
	John Koon	Buncombe County hotspot info checklist
1	White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys) ✓	Weber's
	Lee Weber	Mecklenburg County map checklist
2	Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓	100–198 Trillium Ln, Old Fort US-NC (35.5737,-82.2469)
	Robert Pecquet	McDowell County map checklist
1	White-winged Scoter ✓	Lake Julian Park
	Brendan Beers	Buncombe County hotspot info checklist
1	Sora ✓	Archie Elledge Treatment Plant (restricted access)
	John Haire	Forsyth County hotspot info checklist
1	Redhead ✓	Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
	Martin Wall	Carteret County hotspot info checklist
3	Common Nighthawk	412 W 5th St, Washington US-NC (35.5494,-77.0576)
	lester coble	Beaufort County map checklist
1	Lark Sparrow ✓	171 Alder Branch Rd, Shiloh US-NC (36.2544,-76.0279)
	James Harrison	Camden County map checklist
1	Loggerhead Shrike ✓	Home - 232 Buffalo Church Rd
	Bill Hooker	Cleveland County map checklist
1	Western Tanager ✓	stakeout Western Tanager, Durham (2018)
	Kent Fiala	Durham County hotspot info checklist

South Carolina notable sightings