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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.

July 24

3Common Tern Avalon Pier
14Common Tern Rodanthe Public Beach
4Common Tern Nags Head--Jennette's Pier
3Common Tern Oregon Inlet Fishing -- Offshore
1Common Tern Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area--Roosevelt Nature Trail
2Common TernGoldsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant
3Common Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
2Common Tern 102 Shoreline Dr W, Sunset Beach US-NC 33.88357, -78.51247

July 23

12Common Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
7Common Tern Bonner Bridge Pier
55Common Tern Hatteras Point
8Common Tern Nags Head Pier
2Common Tern Pea Island NWR--North Pond
13Common Tern WB point
2Common Tern Emerald Isle Woods
1Common Tern 58822 Marina Way, Hatteras, North Carolina, US: Hatteras Villas and Surrounding Area
XCommon Tern Currituck Beach
20Common Tern Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center
2Common Tern Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform
3Common Tern Sunset Beach--East End
2Common Tern Fort Macon SP--Beach

July 22

1Common Tern Pea Island NWR--South Pond
5Common Tern Tubbs Inlet
7Common Tern Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
2Common Tern 6093 Sound Side Road, Columbia, North Carolina, US (35.987, -76.192)
12Common Tern Hatteras Point

July 21

25Common Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Oregon Inlet Beach (North)
4Common Tern Pea Island NWR
3Common Tern 704 E Moore St, Southport US-NC (33.9217,-78.0101)
2Common Tern Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
1Common Tern The Cut, PINWR, -NC 35.73200, -75.50034
6Common Tern Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
1Common Tern Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle
3Common Tern Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail

July 20

1Common Tern 1259 Sandcastle Dr, Corolla US-NC 36.38970, -75.82811
30Common Tern Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
3Common Tern Hammocks Beach SP--Bear Island
2Common Tern Hammocks Beach SP--Mainland

July 19

25Common Tern Salt Flat Wildlife Trail, Rodanthe US-NC 35.73720, -75.50275
2Common Tern Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
10Common Tern Clam Shoal (a.k.a. Bird Island)

July 18

2Common Tern 109 E Sundancer Ct, Nags Head US-NC (35.9258,-75.6049)
6Common Tern Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty