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Locations where Boat-tailed Grackle has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 22

2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Airlie Gardens
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Waves--Sea Vista Dr. Pond
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Rodanthe Public Boat Ramp
12Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Salvo Day Use Area, North Circle, US-NC (35.5327,-75.4741)
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Ocracoke Island--Springer's Point Preserve
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Kill Devil Hills Beach
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
7Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Sunset Beach--Pier
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Waves soundfront
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Nags Head--Jennette's Pier

May 21

1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Southport Historic Marsh Walk
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Mattamuskeet NWR
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Wilmington Riverwalk & Water Street Park
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓714 Mainsail Arch, Corolla US-NC 36.31930, -75.80820
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓4715 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head US-NC 35.94361, -75.61582
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓117 Knollwood Dr, Pine Knoll Shores US-NC 34.69624, -76.79538
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Currituck Sound
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Fort Fisher--Aquarium Trail
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salvo Day Use Area
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓28557, Morehead City US-NC (34.7224,-76.7521)
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Lookout NS--Portsmouth Island
8Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Holden Beach--Swordfish Dr. Marsh Overlook
7Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Duck Park Boardwalk
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Holden Beach--Sailfish St. Marsh & Trail
8Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Carl Bazemore Bird Walk
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Oak Island-Turtle Creek
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Soundside Park
7Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Onslow Beach ISS
19Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Kenneth D. Batts Family Park
15Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Bogue Inlet
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond

May 20

3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Duck Blind
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Ocean Isle--East End
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Oak Island 52nd St Beach Access
XBoat-tailed Grackle ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓4 Marina St, Wrightsville Beach US-NC 34.21692, -77.81288
15Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Surf
7Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Southport-Ft Fisher Ferry
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Currituck Heritage Park
14Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Sunset Beach--Twin Lakes
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary--Nature Trail
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Sheep Island, Oak Island US-NC 33.91803, -78.23140
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓324 Sleepy Point Road, Gloucester, North Carolina, US (34.722, -76.529)
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail
9Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cedar Island NWR--Road Across From Old Doodler
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Alligator River NWR--Buffalo City Rd.
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Alligator River NWR--Brier Hall Rd
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR, South Pond NE Lookout Platform
8Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Sunset Beach--East End
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓2–298 Lowland Rd, Hobucken US-NC 35.25376, -76.57818
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓3944 U.S. 701 Highway, Elizabethtown, North Carolina, US (34.647, -78.546)
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓78th St. Crab Dock
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Middle Bay Rd, Hobucken US-NC (35.2525,-76.5412)
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Middle Bay Rd, Hobucken US-NC 35.24576, -76.54740
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓MAH's HOUSE US-NC 36.18782, -75.75329
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Atlantic Beach Pier
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pamlico Sound, Hatteras US-NC 35.22088, -75.69915

May 19

1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓700 Mainsail Arch, Corolla US-NC 36.31919, -75.80798
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Jockey's Ridge State Park
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Ocracoke Island--Silver Lake
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Trails End Park
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Rodanthe Public Beach
20Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cedar Island NWR
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Beaufort - Oceanview Cemetery
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓19 Bermuda Landing Place, North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, US (34.469, -77.474)
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Soundscape Dock and Marsh
8Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Boat ramp
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Rodanthe US-NC 35.70229, -75.48897
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Roanoke Island--North End
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Orange St, Wilmington US-NC
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓1215 Ocean Blvd, Topsail Beach US-NC 34.35873, -77.63706
12Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Links Golf Course
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓5219 US-70 E, Morehead City US-NC (34.7372,-76.8113)
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓480 East 3rd Street, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, US (33.898, -78.392)
12Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform

May 18

3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cedar Island NWR--Causeway
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Oregon Inlet Beach (North)
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pamlico Sound--SwanQuarter/Ocracoke Ferry
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Hoop Pole Creek Natural Area
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Wrightsville Beach--Station 2
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Emerald Isle Woods
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Eagle st
20Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education--Boardwalk Trail
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Lookout Point
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Lookout NS-Shackleford Banks
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Carolina Beach State Park Flytrap Trail
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓1101 Ocean Boulevard West, Holden Beach, North Carolina, US (33.906, -78.35)
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Carolina Beach State Park
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond
7Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Emerald Isle Boat Ramp

May 17

3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓226 Pollock St, New Bern US-NC 35.10681, -77.03785
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Hatteras Point
20Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Harvey Soundside Park
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Oyster Creek Access
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Crab Point, Morehead City
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓NC-12, Beaufort US-NC 34.92575, -76.36488
XBoat-tailed Grackle ✓Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Kure Beach US-NC (33.9642,-77.9233)
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Access 4
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓135 Fort Fisher Boulevard North, Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (34, -77.906)
XBoat-tailed Grackle ✓Wrightsville Beach Park
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓South Nags Head
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Alligator River NWR
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓2200 Mayberry Loop Rd, Morehead City US-NC (34.7360,-76.7322)
8Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Fear River, Caswell Beach US-NC 33.91551, -78.02517
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center Beach Crossover
8Boat-tailed Grackle ✓North Carolina Highway 12, Avon, North Carolina, US (35.433, -75.486)
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Fort Macon SP
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Bonner Bridge Pier
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Croatan NF--Patsy Pond Nature Trail
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Buxton US-NC 35.20101, -75.71650
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Big daddy’s
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Wrightsville Beach Causeway
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Trail
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓861 Ocean Blvd W, Holden Beach US-NC 33.90819, -78.33080
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓146 Whistling Swan Dr, Duck US-NC 36.19107, -75.75707
11Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Island Beach & Racquet, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Hatteras Landing, Buxton US-NC 35.20814, -75.70105
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point Campground
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Carolina Beach Lake
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Onslow County Beach Access #1
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Goose Creek SP
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Back deck
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Ocean Crest Fishing Pier

May 16

3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, US
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Long Beach
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓4646 E Coast Ln, Shallotte US-NC 33.96384, -78.41670
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Hatteras Pelagic--Nearshore Waters
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Bald Head Island Ferry
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓J. Morgan Futch Game Land
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Tyrrell County Rest Area/Visitor Center (US-64 Eastbound)
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Holden Beach US-NC (33.9131,-78.2671)
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓105 SE 58th St, Oak Island US-NC 33.91057, -78.10650
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Judy’s beach house
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Auto selected 33.96310, -77.92592
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Trinity Center, Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, US (34.69, -76.861)
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Dramtree Park
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Surf Side Hotel, Nags Head US-NC 35.91988, -75.60236
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Salvo Birds
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Beach House
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Holden Beach--East End
12Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Sea Trail Dr between two ponds
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Buxton US-NC 35.21510, -75.67313
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
54Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Fort Fisher SRA
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Carolina Beach
12Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Currituck Beach
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Lookout NS--Shackleford Banks