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Locations where Caspian Tern has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

October 4

60Caspian Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond
20Caspian Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
1Caspian Tern ✓Waves soundfront
10Caspian Tern ✓Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
2Caspian Tern ✓Mackay Island NWR--Charles Kuralt Overlook
3Caspian Tern ✓South Topsail Beach
1Caspian TernJordan Game Land--New Hope Creek (Chatham Co. Seasonal Mudflats)
44Caspian Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
3Caspian Tern ✓Southern Shores Beach
5Caspian Tern ✓Sandy Bay Oceanside west to Hatteras Village
7Caspian Tern ✓Nags Head--Jennette's Pier
40Caspian Tern ✓Hatteras Point

October 3

1Caspian Tern ✓Sunset Beach--East End
XCaspian Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
3Caspian Tern ✓Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, Knotts Island US-NC 36.51266, -75.95304
8Caspian Tern ✓East Shackleford Banks
5Caspian Tern ✓Bodie Island Boardwalk Trail, Nags Head, North Carolina, US (35.82, -75.562)
5Caspian Tern ✓Bird Island State Reserve
1Caspian Tern ✓Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
1Caspian Tern ✓Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Nags Head US-NC 35.83013, -75.55747
1Caspian Tern ✓Carolina Beach State Park
2Caspian Tern ✓307 Caswell Beach Rd, Caswell Beach US-NC 33.89262, -78.03630
1Caspian Tern ✓Oregon Inlet Campground, Nags Head US-NC 35.79822, -75.54497
4Caspian Tern ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
1Caspian Tern ✓Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
2Caspian Tern ✓Bald Head, Access 1.
2Caspian Tern ✓Bald Head Island

October 2

5Caspian Tern ✓Ocean Isle--East End
4Caspian Tern ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
2Caspian Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 1
1Caspian Tern ✓9 East North Shore Drive, Sunset Beach, North Carolina, US (33.872, -78.507)
1Caspian Tern ✓Oak Island--West End
2Caspian Tern ✓Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
15Caspian Tern ✓Masonboro Island--NERR (North Island)
2Caspian Tern ✓Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty

October 1

40Caspian Tern ✓Hatteras Point
2Caspian Tern ✓418 Carolina Beach Avenue North, Carolina Beach, North Carolina, US (34.039, -77.89)
1Caspian Tern ✓Clam Shoal (a.k.a. Bird Island)
1Caspian Tern ✓Duck Park Boardwalk

September 30

1Caspian Tern ✓2305 East Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, US (34.697, -76.678)
1Caspian Tern ✓Currituck - Knotts Island Ferry
2Caspian Tern ✓Jordan Game Land--Transis Camp Rd (general area)
1Caspian Tern ✓Coinjock Boating Access Area
1Caspian Tern ✓131 Charles Street, Harkers Island, North Carolina, US (34.686, -76.528)
1Caspian Tern ✓Back deck

September 29

1Caspian Tern ✓Mackay Island NWR
1Caspian Tern ✓Roanoke Island--North End
95Caspian TernTubbs Inlet