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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.

May 15

13Black-crowned Night Heron Cypress Wetlands
2Black-crowned Night Heron Pinckney Island NWR
8Black-crowned Night Heron White Point Gardens
1Black-crowned Night Heron Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
1Black-crowned Night Heron Pinckney Retreat (Restricted Access)
28Black-crowned Night Heron Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, South Carolina, US (32.383, -80.69)
2Black-crowned Night Heron Savannah NWR--Kingfisher Pond Recreation Area
1Black-crowned Night Heron Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
1Black-crowned Night Heron Mid-Island Tract (Planters Row Golf Course historical)
1Black-crowned Night HeronBoykin Mill Pond (limited access)
1Black-crowned Night Heron Shipyard Golf Club

May 14

2Black-crowned Night Heron Lawton Stables
8Black-crowned Night Heron Crystal Lake Park
1Black-crowned Night Heron Stella del Mare Manor, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.19850, -80.69291
1Black-crowned Night Heron Sea Pines Forest Preserve
3Black-crowned Night Heron MCRD Parris Island--Horse Island (Restricted Access)
2Black-crowned Night Heron Mitchelville Freedom Park

May 13

7Black-crowned Night Heron Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, Beaufort US-SC 32.23701, -80.77938
1Black-crowned Night Heron Pitt Street Causeway

May 12

4Black-crowned Night Heron Pleasant Point Plantation
1Black-crowned Night Heron Magnolia Plantation- Charleston
2Black-crowned Night Heron Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, Beaufort US-SC 32.23485, -80.77971
1Black-crowned Night Heron Punchbowl Landing Rd.

May 11

1Black-crowned Night Heron Lake Murray Buffalo Creek H
1Black-crowned Night Heron Camp Hall (Avian Commons Recreation Area)
7Black-crowned Night Heron Charleston Battery
4Black-crowned Night Heron Waterfront Park
1Black-crowned Night Heron US-SC-Seabrook Island-The Seabrook Island Club - 32.5650x-80.1723
3Black-crowned Night Heron Charles Towne Landing
1Black-crowned Night Heron Fish Haul Beach Park

May 10

XBlack-crowned Night Heron Port Royal-south end birding loop (Fish Camp to 6th St)
1Black-crowned Night Heron Village Creek Ln, Mount Pleasant US-SC 32.80874, -79.86180
1Black-crowned Night Heron 4–12 Plantation Dr, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.14276, -80.79067
3Black-crowned Night Heron Magnolia Plantation & Gardens--Audubon Swamp Garden
2Black-crowned Night Heron Harbor Island (restricted access)
1Black-crowned Night Heron Savannah Wildlife Refuge
1Black-crowned Night Heron Magnolia Cemetery
2Black-crowned Night Heron Fripp Island (restricted access)
9Black-crowned Night Heron Colleton River Club, Bluffton US-SC 32.28481, -80.80181

May 9

2Black-crowned Night Heron Hunting Island SP--North Spit
3Black-crowned Night Heron Sea Island to South End Loop
4Black-crowned Night Heron Spring Island (restricted access)
1Black-crowned Night Heron Huntington Beach SP
24Black-crowned Night Heron Cape Romain NWR Stowe Tract (Restricted Access)
1Black-crowned Night Heron 1239 Downer Drive
1Black-crowned Night Heron Brick Pond Park
1Black-crowned Night Heron Huntington Beach SP -- Nature Center & Boardwalk
1Black-crowned Night Heron Oakhaven Plantation
17Black-crowned Night Heron Yawkey Island Public Boat Ramp