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Locations where Clapper Rail has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

June 18

2Clapper Rail Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond
1Clapper Rail Blue Heron Pond Observation Tower
2Clapper Rail Fish Haul Beach Park
3Clapper RailBulow Landing
1Clapper Rail Waties Island - Causeway and Marsh

June 17

1Clapper Rail 273 County Road S-22-455, Pawleys Island, South Carolina, US (33.437, -79.121)
2Clapper Rail Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.51001, -79.06157
1Clapper Rail Debidue Creek, Georgetown US-SC 33.33550, -79.16527
6Clapper Rail Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
1Clapper Rail Caw Caw Interpretive Center
1Clapper Rail Daufuskie Island
2Clapper Rail Huntington Beach SP

June 16

8Clapper Rail Headquarters Plantation Drive
2Clapper Rail Seabrook Island--North Beach
1Clapper Rail Huntington Beach SP--North Beach/Jetty/Dunes Trail
2Clapper Rail Awendaw Creek Canoe Launch
2Clapper Rail 67 Watroo Pt, Charleston US-SC (32.8866,-79.9086)

June 15

4Clapper Rail Burke's Beach Marsh
1Clapper Rail Murrells Inlet Boardwalk
3Clapper Rail Wando River at Chandler Rd.
1Clapper Rail 340 Marsh Lake Dr, Georgetown US-SC 33.37678, -79.16187

June 14

1Clapper Rail Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
1Clapper Rail Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr, Hardeeville US-SC 32.16183, -81.11420
2Clapper Rail Mitchelville Freedom Park
1Clapper Rail Pitt Street Causeway
XClapper Rail Hobcaw Barony
1Clapper Rail Savannah NWR (please consider using a more specific location)
2Clapper Rail Litchfield Beach--South
2Clapper Rail 29440, Georgetown US-SC 33.34814, -79.15486

June 13

1Clapper Rail Pawleys Island--North End
1Clapper Rail 705 Rock Beauty Road, Fripp Island, South Carolina, US (32.315, -80.477)
1Clapper Rail Oakhaven Plantation
1Clapper Rail Heritage Shores Nature Preserve

June 12

1Clapper Rail 215 Cynthia Ln, Charleston US-SC 32.77578, -80.01994
2Clapper Rail Waccamaw NWR