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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.

November 14

20American Herring Gull ✓Oregon Inlet
5American Herring Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point Campground
1American Herring Gull ✓Chadwick Bay
1American Herring Gull ✓Kitty Hawk Pier
3American Herring Gull ✓Falls Lake--Hickory Hill Boat Ramp
4American Herring Gull ✓Nags Head--Jennette's Pier
4American Herring Gull ✓Fort Fisher State Historic Site
3American Herring Gull ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
2American Herring Gull ✓Fort Fisher--Ferry Parking and Trail
1American Herring GullLake Julian Park
2American Herring Gull ✓North Topsail Condo
4American Herring Gull ✓Waves soundfront
41American Herring Gull ✓Roanoke Island--Freedman's Point

November 13

5American Herring Gull ✓266 Cahoon Road, Manns Harbor, North Carolina, US (35.963, -75.821)
2American Herring Gull ✓Currituck Heritage Park
1American Herring Gull ✓Jordan Lake SRA--Vista Point
100American Herring Gull ✓New River Inlet
1American Herring Gull ✓Lake Norman (Mecklenburg Co.)
8American Herring Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Lighthouse Rd. Pond
6American Herring Gull ✓Bald Head Island--M. Kent Mitchell Nature Trail
5American Herring Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salvo Day Use Area
1American Herring Gull ✓Manteo Waterfront
6American Herring Gull ✓Rodanthe Public Beach
1American Herring Gull ✓Duck Park Boardwalk
4American Herring Gull ✓Fort Macon State Park Inlet Walk
1American Herring Gull ✓Falls Lake--Rolling View
3American Herring Gull ✓Conchs Point - 28557, Morehead City US-NC (34.7246,-76.7103)
200American Herring Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
1American Herring Gull ✓Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
1American Herring Gull ✓4974–5298 Old Weaver Trail, Creedmoor US-NC 36.05160, -78.74794
200American Herring Gull ✓Hatteras Point
7American Herring Gull ✓Run Hill State Natural Area
15American Herring Gull ✓Radio Island

November 12

4American Herring Gull ✓Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
10American Herring Gull ✓Topsail Island Pier
12American Herring Gull ✓Topsail Sound, Topsail Beach US-NC (34.3684,-77.6312)
1American Herring Gull ✓Jockey's Ridge State Park
12American Herring Gull ✓Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
1American Herring Gull ✓Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
3American Herring Gull ✓Falls Lake--Olive Grove Church Rd.
1American Herring Gull ✓Jordan Lake SRA--Ebenezer Point
5American Herring Gull ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
1American Herring Gull ✓Back deck
5American Herring Gull ✓Harvey Soundside Park
2American Herring Gull ✓Rockyhock Landing
2American Herring Gull ✓Fort Macon SP--Beach

November 11

1American Herring Gull ✓Virginia Dare Bridge
100American Herring Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Old Lighthouse
1American Herring Gull ✓115 Sea Isle Dr, Indian Beach US-NC 34.68865, -76.86956
9American Herring Gull ✓Southern Shores Beach
1American Herring Gull ✓Lake Norman--Energy Explorium viewing area
2American Herring Gull ✓6701 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head US-NC 35.91989, -75.60206
1American Herring Gull ✓Atlantic Ocean 10-50 Miles off Bouge & Shackleford banks
1American Herring Gull ✓Lake Sutton
2American Herring Gull ✓Airlie Gardens
1American Herring Gull ✓Howling Rock, Beaufort, North Carolina, US (34.728, -76.622)
4American Herring Gull ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond
7American Herring Gull ✓Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.
1American Herring Gull ✓Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
1American Herring Gull ✓Pea Island south pond, NE Corner Platform (35.7022,-75.4887)
1American Herring Gull ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond
3American Herring Gull ✓Rachel Carson Reserve

November 10

75American Herring Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Old Cape Point beach road/walkway
8American Herring Gull ✓Pea Island NWR
1American Herring Gull ✓0. River Run - Recreation Island
4American Herring Gull ✓Sunset Beach--East End
1American Herring Gull ✓Atlantic Beach Pier
10American Herring Gull ✓Bonner Bridge Pier
8American Herring Gull ✓Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
3American Herring Gull ✓3 Mockingbird Ln, Southern Shores US-NC 36.13283, -75.72867
1American Herring Gull ✓Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
1American Herring Gull ✓Tanglewood Lake
2American Herring Gull ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
4American Herring Gull ✓1648 Harkers Island Rd Beaufort NC 28516 United States
4American Herring Gull ✓NC-ISS-8
1American Herring Gull ✓3890 Waterside Dr, Elizabeth City US-NC 36.30096, -76.30201
1American Herring Gull ✓324 Sleepy Point Road, Gloucester, North Carolina, US (34.722, -76.529)
4American Herring Gull ✓Bogue Inlet

November 9

20American Herring Gull ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
50American Herring Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 1
17American Herring Gull ✓North Beach Access Road, North Carolina, US (36.417, -75.835)
2American Herring Gull ✓Southport Historic Marsh Walk
2American Herring Gull ✓Calico Creek

November 8

1American Herring Gull ✓Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC 34.69335, -76.69317
9American Herring Gull ✓Oak Island--West End
6American Herring Gull ✓Ocean Isle--East End
1American Herring Gull ✓Martin Marietta Park (Former Quarry)
2American Herring Gull ✓Undeveloped lots between Ocean Isle Inn and 3rd St. US-NC 33.88723, -78.44010
2American Herring Gull ✓The Cut Rodanthe US-NC 35.73205, -75.49991
1American Herring Gull ✓Buckhorn Reservoir
3American Herring Gull ✓The Cut, PINWR, -NC 35.73200, -75.50034
50American Herring Gull ✓Beaufort Inlet
75American Herring Gull ✓Cape Lookout NS--Lighthouse to Cape Point