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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.

May 18

2Common Tern Pamlico Sound--SwanQuarter/Ocracoke Ferry
1Common Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
3Common Tern Wrightsville Beach--Station 2
1Common Tern Cape Lookout NS--Shackleford Banks
7Common Tern Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
1Common Tern Southport Water Overlook
1Common Tern Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
3Common Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
2Common Tern Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area

May 17

10Common Tern Hatteras Point
1Common Tern Buckhorn Reservoir--Boat Ramp Access and Dam Area
1Common Tern 301–585 Lola Rd, Cedar Island US-NC 34.97068, -76.29321
1Common Tern Hatteras Pelagic - On the Shelf (Inshore of the Shelf Break)
7Common Tern Bogue Inlet
2Common Tern Holden Beach, Holden Beach US-NC (33.9138,-78.2602)
2Common Tern Eagle st
2Common Tern Hatteras Beach
1Common Tern Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Buxton US-NC 35.20101, -75.71650
XCommon Tern Cape Lookout NS - North Core Banks
3Common Tern Hatteras Pelagic--Gulf Stream
2Common Tern Carolina Beach Lake
8Common Tern Atlantic Beach Pier

May 16

2Common Tern Long Beach Pier
1Common Tern Waves soundfront

May 15

1Common Tern Union Point Park
1Common Tern 229 Royal Oak Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina, US (34.115, -77.876)
1Common Tern Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 23
2Common Tern First Flight Boardwalk

May 14

3Common Tern Pivers Island
2Common Tern Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
3Common Tern Nags Head--Jennette's Pier

May 13

1Common Tern Sunset Beach--East End
5Common Tern Oak Island--West End
25Common Tern Fort Macon SP--Beach
1Common Tern Airlie Gardens
3Common Tern 1–199 Dolls Creek Rd, Hobucken US-NC (35.2406,-76.5697)
1Common Tern Old Hermit Bunker, Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (33.957, -77.931)

May 12

4Common Tern Auto selected 34.70275, -76.97269
2Common Tern Onslow Bay, Sneads Ferry US-NC 34.54860, -77.35955
1Common Tern Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Kure Beach US-NC 33.94675, -77.92814
2Common Tern Auto selected 34.31175, -77.72988
1Common Tern Auto selected 34.27384, -77.76069
2Common Tern 2006 Styron's Landing Rd SW, Supply US-NC (33.9188,-78.2966)
12Common Tern New Hanover County US-NC (34.1858,-77.8129)
3Common Tern Wilmington Riverwalk & Water Street Park