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The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

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Locations where Brown Pelican has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 24

1Brown PelicanOutlet Pointe Wastewater Treatment Facility (Limited Access)
3Brown Pelican Pitt Street Causeway
25Brown Pelican Edisto Beach SP--Beach Area
14Brown Pelican Huntington Beach SP--North Beach/Jetty/Dunes Trail
1Brown Pelican 201 75th Ave N, Myrtle Beach US-SC 33.74189, -78.81552
1Brown Pelican Charles Towne Landing
100Brown Pelican Hunting Island SP--North Spit
12Brown Pelican Huntington Beach SP
4Brown Pelican Ft. Moultrie National Monument
8Brown Pelican Fripp Island Beach
31Brown Pelican Patriot's Point -- nature trail and surrounding areas
2Brown Pelican Patriots Point Naval
10Brown Pelican Shem Creek Park
75Brown Pelican Kiawah Island--East Beach
27Brown Pelican 209 Jungle Rd, Edisto Beach US-SC 32.50080, -80.30443
58Brown Pelican Folly Beach County Park
17Brown Pelican Huntington Beach SP -- Nature Center & Boardwalk
22Brown Pelican Seabrook Island--North Beach
57Brown Pelican Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
2Brown Pelican 8 Veranda Beach Road, Fripp Island, South Carolina, US (32.311, -80.501)
1Brown Pelican 1871–1899 Folly Rd, Charleston US-SC 32.69090, -79.96349
7Brown Pelican Cherry Grove Fishing Pier
3Brown Pelican Romney Street Site (former landfill)
2Brown Pelican Charleston Battery
16Brown Pelican Coligny Beach Park
8Brown Pelican Fish Haul Beach Park

May 23

3Brown Pelican Beach
24Brown Pelican Botany Bay Plantation WMA
1Brown Pelican White Point Gardens
9Brown Pelican surfside
40Brown Pelican Hunting Island SP--Lighthouse & North Beach
12Brown Pelican Fripp Island Audubon Trail (restricted access)
10Brown Pelican Litchfield Beach
7Brown Pelican Seabrook Beach, Seabrook Island US-SC 32.55989, -80.16489
7Brown Pelican Hilton Head Island's Beach, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.15201, -80.73041
2Brown Pelican Kiawah River
2Brown Pelican Hunting Island SP--Nature Center
2Brown Pelican Beaufort Birds
15Brown Pelican Edisto Beach--Helena Inlet Sound
2Brown Pelican Murrells Inlet Boardwalk
1Brown Pelican Morris Island
1Brown Pelican 127 Old Tram Way, Pawleys Island US-SC 33.41165, -79.13761
XBrown Pelican Yawkey Wildlife Center (restricted access)
5Brown Pelican palmetto dunes tennis center
7Brown Pelican Port Royal Mudflats

May 22

20Brown Pelican 51 South Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, US (32.135, -80.762)
12Brown Pelican Key West Trail, Myrtle Beach US-SC (33.7710,-78.7696)
6Brown Pelican Cape Romain NWR--Garris Landing, Awendaw (Moore's Landing Historical)
24Brown Pelican Fripp Island Access 13
22Brown Pelican South Beach Hilton Head Island
1Brown Pelican Broad Creek
1Brown Pelican Heritage Shores Nature Preserve
2Brown Pelican Kiawah Island--Beachwalker County Park (Parking + Boardwalk + Immediate Beach Only)
5Brown Pelican Fort Johnson
11Brown Pelican Sullivan's Island--Accreted Land (East)
12Brown Pelican Cherry Grove/Hog Inlet
8Brown Pelican Treeloft Trace
1Brown Pelican Harbor Island

May 21

XBrown Pelican Dewees Island
5Brown Pelican Debordieu Beach
20Brown Pelican Hilton Beachfront Resort Balcony 10th Floor
6Brown Pelican Fripp Island Access 13
XBrown Pelican Myrtle Beach SP
15Brown Pelican Sea Pines Country Club Marsh
5Brown Pelican Hilton Head
8Brown Pelican Dawhoo Boat Landing
3Brown Pelican 705–755 Winter Trout Rd, Saint Helena Island US-SC (32.3167,-80.4759)
1Brown Pelican Kiawah River, Johns Island US-SC 32.61695, -80.12766
30Brown Pelican Cape Romain NWR--Bulls Island
2Brown Pelican Old Santee Canal Park
4Brown Pelican Cox Community Park
2Brown Pelican Pinckney Island NWR
6Brown Pelican Pawleys Island--North End

May 20

3Brown Pelican Shelter Cove Community Park
1Brown Pelican 233 Glen Abbey, Kiawah Island US-SC 32.60811, -80.07411
12Brown Pelican Auto selected 32.20708, -80.67972
3Brown Pelican Starr's Yard
35Brown Pelican Fripp Island (restricted access)
15Brown Pelican Cape Romain NWR--Cape Island
2Brown Pelican Conch Cafe Garden City Beach
7Brown Pelican Calibogue Sound, Hilton Head Island US-SC (32.1723,-80.7915)
6Brown Pelican Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.50756, -79.06709
2Brown Pelican 3 Florence Street, Sullivan's Island, SC
1Brown Pelican Oakhaven Plantation

May 19

78Brown Pelican 196 Concord St, Charleston US-SC 32.78171, -79.92335
2Brown Pelican Charleston Harbor, Charleston US-SC 32.78313, -79.92309
1Brown Pelican May Forest State Park
6Brown Pelican Magnolia Cemetery
1Brown Pelican Gadsdenville Boat Landing
5Brown Pelican Edisto Island Front Beach
34Brown Pelican Folly Beach County Park, Folly Beach US-SC 32.64015, -79.97193
7Brown Pelican Kiawah Island--Captain Sams Spit
4Brown Pelican Bull's Island Ferry
2Brown Pelican Overton Beach Park (Summer only)
13Brown Pelican Auto selected 32.70858, -79.78059
1Brown Pelican Garden City Pier

May 18

2Brown Pelican Kiawah River
2Brown Pelican Bay Creek Park
6Brown Pelican Beresford Hall to Wando mouth
1Brown Pelican Berkeley County Mega Boat Landing
2Brown Pelican 1 Norris Drive, Pawleys Island, South Carolina, US (33.468, -79.097)
10Brown Pelican Down at the beach from 17 Firethorn
20Brown Pelican Auto selected 32.24189, -80.68396
5Brown Pelican Pine Island, Green Pond US-SC 32.49867, -80.36257
2Brown Pelican Bluff near china cockle way