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Locations where Chimney Swift has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

October 20

1Chimney SwiftGoldsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant

October 19

1Chimney Swift ✓Warren Wilson College--Owen Park

October 18

130Chimney Swift ✓Davie Poplar
8Chimney Swift ✓Southwest Elem.
5Chimney Swift ✓Lenas Lane
9Chimney Swift ✓Jordan Game Land--Transis Camp Power Line & Trails ONLY
1Chimney Swift ✓Airlie Gardens
2Chimney Swift ✓Jordan Game Land--Transis Camp Rd (general area)
1Chimney Swift ✓Fort Fisher SRA

October 17

3Chimney Swift ✓726 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, North Carolina, US (36.003, -78.9)
8Chimney Swift ✓UNC Chapel Hill--Coker Arboretum
20Chimney Swift ✓Dorothea Dix Park
3Chimney Swift ✓Great Smoky Mountains NP--Mt. Sterling Trail
2Chimney Swift ✓Brian P's Yard (Private)

October 16

3Chimney Swift ✓Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
6Chimney Swift ✓#MarcoPolo
25Chimney Swift ✓Beaver Marsh Preserve
1Chimney Swift ✓Linville house (The Nest)
16Chimney Swift ✓Home - 2509 Ferndale Drive Burlington NC
2Chimney Swift ✓Yates Mill County Park
7Chimney Swift ✓home
12Chimney Swift ✓stakeout Varied Thrush, Cary (2020)
14Chimney Swift ✓Crabtree Creek Wetland--West of Raleigh Blvd.
20Chimney Swift ✓Mid Pines Rd.
1Chimney Swift ✓Jackson Park
1Chimney Swift ✓Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Reserve
12Chimney Swift ✓The Glades
2Chimney Swift ✓The Park at Flat Rock
3Chimney Swift ✓Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary and Center
3Chimney Swift ✓Cape Fear River--Buckhorn Road
1Chimney Swift ✓Cedarock Park
8Chimney Swift ✓Sandy Creek Park
3Chimney Swift ✓Knap of Reeds Creek Waterfowl Impoundment
15Chimney Swift ✓Shelley Lake
5Chimney Swift ✓Lake Brandt--Nat Greene Trail
2Chimney Swift ✓Schenck Forest

October 15

2Chimney Swift ✓Dave's Yard, Raleigh, North Carolina, US
4Chimney Swift ✓Kilborne District Park
100Chimney Swift ✓111 Westview Ln, Statesville US-NC 35.82443, -80.90705
2Chimney Swift ✓3723 Knollwood Dr, Durham US-NC (36.0536,-78.9685)
20Chimney Swift ✓510 Idlewood Dr, Salisbury US-NC 35.70087, -80.47597
50Chimney Swift ✓3809 Knollwood Dr, Durham US-NC 36.05418, -78.96756
5Chimney Swift ✓Home
25Chimney Swift ✓Barksdale Drive Greenway
1Chimney Swift ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Mills River Valley Overlook
8Chimney Swift ✓Muddy Creek (Future Beltway?)
2Chimney Swift ✓Cape Fear Shiner Park
2Chimney Swift ✓Indian Peaks
1Chimney Swift ✓Fox Court, Cary

October 14

245Chimney Swift ✓New Hanover High School 34.23713, -77.93223
20Chimney Swift ✓Reality Ministries Durham US-NC 36.00250, -78.90892
6Chimney Swift ✓Rock Hill Rd
XChimney Swift ✓4202 Kingsland Dr, Greensboro US-NC (36.1443,-79.8378)
1Chimney Swift ✓Home
1Chimney Swift ✓Tucket
8Chimney Swift ✓Home!
2Chimney Swift ✓Forest Ridge(private residence)
1Chimney Swift ✓N Vance St, Sanford US-NC 35.48396, -79.18714
2Chimney Swift ✓Weber's
12Chimney Swift ✓Campbell Folk School--Rivercane Walk
2Chimney Swift ✓Private - Orchard Hill Rd
7Chimney Swift ✓Murphy River Walk -- L&N Depot / Willow floodplains loop
1Chimney Swift ✓32 Log Cabin Dr, Maggie Valley US-NC 35.50577, -83.07293
1Chimney Swift ✓Guilford County Farm/Howerton Rd. (Guilford Co.)
1Chimney Swift ✓Stevens Creek Nature Preserve
1Chimney Swift ✓7315 Howerton Rd, Elon US-NC 36.13742, -79.55048
3Chimney Swift ✓Weymouth house and gardens
1Chimney Swift ✓Stoney Creek Park
25Chimney Swift ✓Jacob Fork Park
3Chimney Swift ✓McDowell Prairie
5Chimney Swift ✓McAlpine Creek Park
1Chimney Swift ✓Bass Lake Park & Trail