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Locations where Golden-crowned Kinglet has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 15

1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Sam Knob Trail, Canton, North Carolina, US (35.326, -82.882)
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Moses H. Cone Memorial Park--Bass Lake
5Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Great Smoky Mountains NP--Sweat Heifer Creek Trail
11Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓AT between junctions with Dry Sluice & Sweat Heifer Trails
5Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Great Smokey Mountains NP -- Dry Sluice Gap Trail
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Flat Top Mountain
3Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Great Smokey Mountains NP - Grassy Branch Trail

May 14

1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Mt. Pisgah Inn
18Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Mount Mitchell Trail--upper (spruce-fir) segment
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Mount Mitchell trail--lower (hardwood) segment
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Kuwohi Rd, Bryson City US-NC 35.60798, -83.44655
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Jackson Park
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy, Sylva US-NC 35.46242, -83.12677

May 13

1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Lake Logan Rd
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Bear Creek Trail, Almond US-NC 35.50339, -83.61155
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Roan Mountain Rd
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Mountains-To-Sea Trail, Cullowhee US-NC (35.3056,-82.9423)
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Mount Hardy--Summit Area
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Mount Mitchell SP--Summit Area
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Kuwohi Rd. (previously Clingmans Dome Rd.)
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Devil's Courthouse Overlook
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Elk Mountain Overlook
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Appalachian State Nature Preserve
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Highlands Biological Station
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Grandfather Mountain--Swinging Bridge

May 12

XGolden-crowned Kinglet ✓Mount Mitchell SP--Restaurant Area
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓BRP- Tanbark (south end)
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓208 Heady Mountain Rd, Cashiers US-NC 35.04585, -83.06233

May 11

2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Great Smoky Mountains NP--Kuwohi (NC), Previously Clingmans Dome
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓my yard
3Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓740 Hopewell Road, Ellenboro, North Carolina, US (35.384, -81.714)
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Apr 19, 2026 12:41 PM 35.371, -81.656

May 10

1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Devil's Courthouse
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Pisgah Hwy, Candler US-NC 35.44845, -82.72615
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Great Smoky Mountains NP--Charlies Bunion Trail
6Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Mount Mitchell Trail, Burnsville, North Carolina, US (35.762, -82.26)
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Pisgah NF--Black Balsam Knob Rd.
XGolden-crowned Kinglet ✓Black Balsam Knob Rd, Canton US-NC 35.31836, -82.87489
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Great Smoky Mountains NP--Cataloochee
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Bartram Trail, Franklin US-NC 35.07606, -83.28784

May 9

3Golden-crowned KingletSouthern Boundaries Park
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Balsam Gap
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Murray's Mill and Pond
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Ridge Junction (Buncombe Co.)
3Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Pisgah NF--Carvers Gap
3Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Great Smoky Mountains NP--Spruce-Fir Trail
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Waterrock Knob
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Cranberry Ridge Overlook
4Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Wilson Creek Valley Overlook MM 302.1
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Graybeard Mountain Overlook
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, North Carolina, US (35.656, -82.45)
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓367 Leeward Ln, Cullowhee US-NC 35.15147, -83.18144
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓Pisgah NF--Ivestor Gap Trail