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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.

September 23

1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓1442 Arrow Wind Ter
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pitt Street Causeway
7Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Shem Creek Park

September 22

2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓2015 Wambaw Creek Rd, Charleston US-SC (32.9016,-79.9139)
7Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Hunting Island SP--Nature Center
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Battery Reynolds Ct, Charleston US-SC (32.7114,-79.9514)
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Harbor Island (restricted access)
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Pinckney Island NWR
35Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
8Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Waties Island
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Edisto—Bay Point

September 21

2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Headquarters Plantation Drive
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Acadian Shores
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Patriot's Point -- nature trail and surrounding areas
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓5142 Morrow Ln, North Charleston US-SC (32.9544,-80.1464)
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓McKenzie Field Station (ACE Basin NERR at Bennett's Point)
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Alberta Sottile Lake
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Breach Inlet
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Shortstay Joint Base Charleston
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Huntington Beach SP

September 20

1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cape Romain NWR--Garris Landing, Awendaw (Moore's Landing Historical)
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Romney Street Site (former landfill)
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Wachesaw Plantation (private)
15Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Murrells Inlet Boardwalk
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Gadsdenville Boat Landing
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Fripp Island (restricted access)
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Sea Watch Resort
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Charging stop 29945, Yemassee US-SC 32.63427, -80.87509
XBoat-tailed Grackle ✓9300 South Island Road, Georgetown, South Carolina, US (33.251, -79.27)
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Fort Johnson
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Sullivan's Island Nature Trail
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓US-South Carolina-Isle of Palms

September 19

3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Hy 17 below spoil site
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cross Island Boat Landing
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Coligny Beach Park
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Heritage Shores Nature Preserve
10Boat-tailed Grackle ✓265 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort, South Carolina, US (32.408, -80.633)
XBoat-tailed Grackle ✓Folly Beach Fishing Pier
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Kiawah Island--Captain Sams Spit
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Shelter Cove Community Park
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Caw Caw Interpretive Center
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓East Bay Park
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Palmetto Log Fort
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cypress Wetlands
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓7401 Northwoods Blvd, North Charleston US-SC (32.9360,-80.0468)
6Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Jeremy Cay, Edisto Island
8Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Dewees Island
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓SCHH Nature Trail

September 18

20Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Cherry Grove/Hog Inlet
2Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Bear Island WMA (fall and winter restricted access)
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Isle of Palms air BNB
8Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Folly Beach
35Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Isle of Palms Beach, Isle of Palms US-SC (32.7842,-79.7883)
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓May Forest State Park
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Broad Creek
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Nemours Wildlife Foundation (restricted access)
15Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Myrtle Beach SP
7Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Oakhaven Plantation

September 17

5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Northwoods Marketplace
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓409 Yemassee Highway, Yemassee, South Carolina, US (32.706, -80.874)
5Boat-tailed Grackle ✓Hilton Head Island--Harbour Town Lighthouse/Pier
12Boat-tailed Grackle ✓1 Shrimp Boat Lane, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, US (32.793, -79.882)
1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓104 Westhill Circle, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US (33.77, -78.783)