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Locations where Black Tern has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

September 14

1Black Tern Waves soundfront
4Black Tern Pea Island NWR--South Pond
20Black Tern South point Ocracoke Island, Ocracoke US-NC (35.0696,-76.0054)
5Black Tern Goldsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant
13Black Tern Auto selected 35.22579, -75.52324

September 13

6Black Tern North Atlantic Ocean, Buxton US-NC (35.2338,-75.5261)
3Black Tern Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
1Black Tern Falls Lake--Olive Grove Church Rd.
15Black Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
1Black Tern Swan Beach
110Black Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
10Black Tern 28512, Atlantic Beach US-NC (34.6933,-76.6940)
8Black Tern Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
10Black Tern Hatteras Point
26Black Tern Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform

September 12

11Black Tern Pea Island NWR
1Black Tern Cape Lookout NS--Spit Area
1Black Tern Ocracoke Island--South Point
1Black Tern Cape Hatteras
8Black Tern Fort Macon SP
11Black TernRankin Lake and Spillway
7Black TernJordan Lake SRA--Ebenezer Point
3Black Tern Lake Norman, Huntersville US-NC 35.48804, -80.93551
3Black Tern Lake Norman, Huntersville US-NC 35.48440, -80.91419
10Black Tern Oregon Inlet Pelagic -- On the Shelf (Inshore of the Shelf Break)

September 11

1Black Tern Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
4Black Tern Lake Norman--Energy Explorium viewing area
8Black Tern Buxton NC 27920 United States
20Black Tern 30 Minute Rock (34.5433,-76.4021)
40Black Tern Cape Lookout Shoals, US-NC (34.5474,-76.5087)
1Black Tern Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond
3Black Tern North Carolina Highway 12, Rodanthe, North Carolina, US (35.702, -75.489)South Lake Observation Deck
1Black Tern Butner Game Land--Brickhouse Rd. (Granville Co.)
15Black Tern Coquina Beach, Nags Head US-NC 35.83195, -75.55696

September 10

10Black Tern Beaufort Inlet
1216Black Tern Shark Island
2Black Tern Bogue Inlet

September 9

4Black Tern Lake Norman (Mecklenburg Co.)
1Black Tern 1307 Edgewater Club Rd, Wilmington US-NC 34.27666, -77.76464
2Black Tern Bald Head Island--Cape Fear Point

September 8

1Black Tern Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail