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Locations where Common Tern has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

October 11

7Common Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
1Common Tern ✓1304 Carolina Blvd, Topsail Beach US-NC
1Common Tern ✓Hatteras Point
1Common Tern ✓Falls Lake--Rolling View
1Common Tern ✓Wrightsville Beach
2Common Tern ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
1Common Tern ✓Falls Lake--Sandling Beach

October 10

6Common Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond
1Common Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
2Common Tern ✓Fort Macon SP
1Common Tern ✓Kill Devil Hills Beach

October 9

2Common Tern ✓Bird Island State Reserve
1Common Tern ✓Oregon Inlet Fishing -- Offshore
1Common Tern ✓Oak Island--West End
6Common Tern ✓Atlantic Ocean 10-50 Miles off Bouge & Shackleford banks

October 8

1Common Tern ✓Lake Betz

October 7

1Common Tern ✓South Topsail Beach
1Common Tern ✓Virginia Creek, Pender Co, NC
1Common Tern ✓The Point
1Common Tern ✓Falls Lake--Olive Grove Church Rd.
1Common Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond
1Common Tern ✓Bogue Inlet

October 6

2Common Tern ✓41484 Portside Dr, Avon US-NC 35.32808, -75.51657
1Common Tern ✓Hatteras Point
2Common Tern ✓Jordan Game Land--Morgan Creek (Seasonal Mudflats)
19Common Tern ✓Nags Head--Jennette's Pier

October 5

1Common Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Avon Pier
4Common Tern ✓Lake Crabtree Nature Trail--Southport Entrance
2Common Tern ✓Lake Norman (Mecklenburg Co.)
2Common Tern ✓Harvey Soundside Park