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Locations where Black-crowned Night Heron has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

June 29

1Black-crowned Night Heron 29461, Moncks Corner US-SC 33.16475, -80.03170
1Black-crowned Night Heron Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority New Road Facility (restricted access)
3Black-crowned Night Heron Pinckney Island NWR
5Black-crowned Night Heron Magnolia Plantation & Gardens--Audubon Swamp Garden
2Black-crowned Night Heron 28 River Bend Drive, Callawassie Island

June 28

15Black-crowned Night Heron Waterfront Park
2Black-crowned Night Heron Charles Towne Landing
12Black-crowned Night Heron Cypress Wetlands
2Black-crowned Night Heron Starr's Yard
1Black-crowned Night HeronBoykin Mill Pond (limited access)

June 27

1Black-crowned Night Heron Auto selected 32.77372, -79.91660
XBlack-crowned Night Heron Kiawah Island--Willet Pond
12Black-crowned Night Heron White Point Gardens
1Black-crowned Night Heron Bonneau Ferry- Berkeley
1Black-crowned Night Heron 4 Ocean Course Dr, Kiawah Island US-SC 32.61248, -80.04556
1Black-crowned Night Heron Huntington Beach SP
2Black-crowned Night Heron Blue Heron Pond Observation Tower
1Black-crowned Night Heron Silver Bluff Audubon-Kathwood Ponds
1Black-crowned Night Heron Bear Island WMA (fall and winter restricted access)

June 26

1Black-crowned Night Heron Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr

June 25

2Black-crowned Night Heron Home
2Black-crowned Night Heron Harbor Island (restricted access)
6Black-crowned Night Heron Charleston Battery

June 24

1Black-crowned Night Heron James Island County Park
1Black-crowned Night Heron Creekside Park
1Black-crowned Night Heron Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond
1Black-crowned Night Heron Childsburytown Heritage Preserve (33.0927,-79.9353)
1Black-crowned Night Heron Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

June 23

2Black-crowned Night Heron Goose Creek Reservoir--Bettis Boat Launch