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Locations where Black-bellied Plover has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 15

XBlack-bellied Plover North Pond Wildlife Trail, Rodanthe US-NC (35.7161,-75.4934)
3Black-bellied Plover Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 1
8Black-bellied Plover Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (33.934, -77.935)
2Black-bellied Plover Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
1Black-bellied Plover 250 W Second St, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC 33.88571, -78.45354
5Black-bellied Plover Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
2Black-bellied Plover Life Guard Beach
3Black-bellied Plover Pea Island NWR--South Pond
1Black-bellied Plover 229 Royal Oak Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina, US (34.115, -77.876)
3Black-bellied Plover Bogue Inlet
25Black-bellied Plover Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
10Black-bellied Plover Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
8Black-bellied Plover Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
3Black-bellied Plover Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
3Black-bellied Plover Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 55
4Black-bellied Plover Bogue Inlet Pier
2Black-bellied Plover Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond
35Black-bellied Plover Pea Island NWR--North Pond
7Black-bellied Plover 7687–7697 Secondary Road 12, Ocracoke US-NC 35.18073, -75.78404
3Black-bellied Plover Cape Hatteras
5Black-bellied Plover South Topsail Beach
4Black-bellied Plover Hatteras - Museum to washover sound & ocean side

May 14

2Black-bellied Plover Cape Hatteras NS--Avon Pier
2Black-bellied Plover Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
5Black-bellied Plover Hatteras Point
2Black-bellied Plover1628–1698 Old Weaver Trail, Creedmoor US-NC 36.07600, -78.71064 falls lake finger
2Black-bellied PloverFalls Lake--Old Weaver Trail Mudflats
5Black-bellied Plover Serenity point
16Black-bellied Plover Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
2Black-bellied PloverFalls Lake— Old Weaver Trail Mudflats

May 13

4Black-bellied Plover Fort Fisher SRA
6Black-bellied Plover Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (33.936, -77.936)
21Black-bellied Plover Sunset Beach--East End
4Black-bellied Plover East Shackleford Banks
1Black-bellied Plover Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (33.925, -77.941)
1Black-bellied Plover Interdunal Road, Buxton, North Carolina, US (35.233, -75.597)
3Black-bellied Plover North Carolina, US (33.92, -77.943)
14Black-bellied Plover Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform
5Black-bellied Plover Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.911, -77.947)
1Black-bellied Plover Atlantic Beach Pier

May 12

25Black-bellied Plover Sweet Serenity
2Black-bellied Plover Myrna Peters Road
1Black-bellied Plover Onslow Bay, Sneads Ferry US-NC 34.54860, -77.35955
2Black-bellied Plover Onslow Bay, North Topsail Beach US-NC (34.5385,-77.3599)
1Black-bellied Plover Long Island, Emerald Isle, North Carolina, US (34.681, -76.98)
1Black-bellied Plover Auto selected 34.31175, -77.72988
5Black-bellied Plover Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
7Black-bellied Plover Nags Head--Jennette's Pier

May 11

1Black-bellied Plover Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
2Black-bellied Plover 1336 S Shore Dr, Surf City US-NC 34.41336, -77.56451
1Black-bellied Plover Fort Macon SP
2Black-bellied Plover Waves soundfront
1Black-bellied Plover Pine Island Sound
4Black-bellied Plover Topdail Beach at Surf City

May 10

1Black-bellied Plover 72 Ramp
48Black-bellied Plover Hammocks Beach SP--Bear Island
11Black-bellied Plover Lea-Hutaff Island
1Black-bellied Plover 465 Weir Dr, Hampstead US-NC 34.35203, -77.69605
2Black-bellied Plover Carolina Beach State Park
1Black-bellied Plover Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 26-32
205Black-bellied Plover Clam Shoal (a.k.a. Bird Island)

May 9

4Black-bellied Plover Surf City Pier
XBlack-bellied Plover Fort Fisher SRA--Spit (New Hanover Co.)
1Black-bellied Plover Holden Beach--Boyd St. Trail
XBlack-bellied Plover Fort Fisher--Aquarium Trail
12Black-bellied Plover Cape Hatteras NS--Ocracoke Campground
1Black-bellied Plover Rodanthe Public Beach
4Black-bellied Plover Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
1Black-bellied Plover Pea Island NWR, South Pond NE Lookout Platform
2Black-bellied Plover The Cut, PINWR, -NC 35.73200, -75.50034
6Black-bellied Plover Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
1Black-bellied Plover Fort Macon SP--Beach