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Locations where American Herring Gull has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 18

2American Herring Gull 102 Harkness Circle, Durham, North Carolina, US (35.978, -78.987)
12American Herring Gull Pamlico Sound--SwanQuarter/Ocracoke Ferry
2American Herring Gull 2188 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke, North Carolina, US (35.109, -75.954)
4American Herring Gull Kill Devil Hills Beach
1American Herring Gull Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
6American Herring Gull Ocracoke Island--Silver Lake
2American Herring Gull Waves soundfront
1American Herring Gull Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
2American Herring Gull Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
12American Herring Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
2American Herring Gull The Cut, PINWR, -NC 35.73200, -75.50034

May 17

10American Herring Gull Hatteras Point
1American Herring Gull Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
1American Herring Gull Access 4
1American Herring Gull Pamlico Sound US-NC (35.2368,-75.7813)
1American Herring Gull 28512, Atlantic Beach US-NC (34.6933,-76.6940)
10American Herring Gull West of Draw Bridge, Alligator River, Tyrrell Co
1American Herring Gull South Topsail Beach
2American Herring Gull Eagle st
1American Herring GullLake Junaluska
1American Herring Gull Hatteras Landing, Buxton US-NC 35.20814, -75.70105
2American Herring Gull Carolina Beach Lake
1American Herring Gull Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
1American Herring Gull Currituck Beach
2American Herring Gull Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform
3American Herring Gull Atlantic Beach Pier

May 16

2American Herring Gull Home
1American Herring GullFletcher Community Park
1American Herring Gull Hatteras Beach
1American Herring Gull Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
2American Herring Gull 1101 Ocean Boulevard West, Holden Beach, North Carolina, US (33.906, -78.35)
12American Herring Gull Wilmington Riverwalk & Water Street Park
1American Herring Gull Hatteras Landing Marina
1American Herring Gull Bald Head Island Ferry
1American Herring Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
2American Herring Gull Rachel Carson Reserve
1American Herring Gull Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, US (34.689, -76.863)
8American Herring Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
1American Herring Gull Home 1640 New House Road.
2American Herring Gull Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center Beach Crossover
2American Herring Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Avon Pier
1American Herring Gull Fort Fisher SRA
2American Herring Gull Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.

May 15

1American Herring Gull Bonner Bridge Pier
3American Herring Gull Ramp 49 Dune Overlook
1American Herring Gull 23183–23199 Myrna Peters Rd, Avon US-NC (35.5964,-75.4703)
1American Herring Gull Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
2American Herring Gull Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
2American Herring Gull Bogue Inlet Pier
5American Herring Gull Pea Island NWR--North Pond
2American Herring Gull Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium
1American Herring Gull Cape Hatteras
2American Herring Gull First Flight Boardwalk
2American Herring Gull Pea Island NWR--South Pond
1American Herring Gull Pivers Island
6American Herring Gull Hatteras - Museum to washover sound & ocean side

May 14

XAmerican Herring Gull Johnnie Mercer's Pier
2American Herring Gull Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
2American Herring Gull Serenity point
6American Herring Gull Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
1American Herring Gull Bogue Inlet
3American Herring Gull Links Golf Course

May 13

1American Herring Gull Life Guard Beach
3American Herring Gull Oak Island--West End
7American Herring Gull Fort Macon SP--Beach
XAmerican Herring Gull Southern Shores Beach
1American Herring Gull North Carolina, US (33.92, -77.943)
2American Herring Gull Interdunal Road, Buxton, North Carolina, US (35.233, -75.597)
1American Herring Gull East Shackleford Banks
1American Herring Gull Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.911, -77.947)
1American Herring Gull 1–199 Dolls Creek Rd, Hobucken US-NC (35.2406,-76.5697)

May 12

1American Herring Gull Sweet Serenity
18American Herring Gull Hatteras Village Loop - My Yard to Sea Breeze Tail
2American Herring Gull Myrna Peters Road
1American Herring Gull Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
2American Herring Gull Kinnakeet Shores and Sound Access
1American Herring Gull Long Island, Emerald Isle, North Carolina, US (34.681, -76.98)
4American Herring Gull Cape Lookout NS--East Shackleford Banks
1American Herring Gull 503 Nutt Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, US (34.241, -77.952)
1American Herring Gull Judy’s beach house
1American Herring Gull Nags Head--Jennette's Pier