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Locations where Laughing Gull has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

July 27

15Laughing Gull Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
4Laughing Gull Soundside Park
5Laughing Gull Back deck
XLaughing Gull Duck Park Boardwalk
5Laughing Gull Kenneth D. Batts Family Park
10Laughing Gull Waves soundfront
8Laughing Gull Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
3Laughing Gull Eddie's Yard

July 26

5Laughing Gull Cape Hatteras NS--West of Hatteras Fishing Pier
55Laughing Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
20Laughing Gull 41859 Ocean View Dr, Avon US-NC 35.33437, -75.50495
100Laughing Gull US-NC, Carteret, Beaufort Inlet
20Laughing Gull 737 Crown Point Cir, Corolla US-NC 36.32241, -75.80895
7Laughing Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Avon Pier
3Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
XLaughing Gull Chimney Lane, Wilmington, North Carolina, US (34,086, -77,882)
3Laughing Gull Emerald Isle--Islander Public Beach Access
3Laughing Gull Emerald Isle, North Carolina, US
12Laughing Gull 236 Chimney Lane, Wilmington, North Carolina, US (34.085, -77.884)
7Laughing Gull Oregon Inlet Campground
4Laughing Gull P
1Laughing Gull Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium
5Laughing Gull Vacation House - N Topsoil, NC
5Laughing Gull Alligator River NWR
8Laughing Gull Auto selected 35.96164, -75.62487
10Laughing Gull 9914 S Surfside Dr, Nags Head US-NC (35.8619,-75.5707)
40Laughing Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
12Laughing Gull Sewage Treatment Plant (walk from south side of park)
25Laughing Gull Salvo KOA field
5Laughing Gull Carolina Beach State Park
26Laughing Gull Hatteras Landing Marina
1Laughing Gull Mackay Island NWR
10Laughing Gull Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
2Laughing Gull Bahama Breeze
10Laughing Gull 1064–1092 Caratoke Hwy, Moyock US-NC 36.49965, -76.14410
40Laughing Gull Oak Island--West End
3Laughing Gull Bird oasis pond
1Laughing Gull Waves--Sea Vista Dr. Pond
20Laughing Gull Kure Beach Pier
8Laughing Gull Beach House
10Laughing Gull Southport Historic Marsh Walk
25Laughing Gull Southern Shores Beach
24Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR
1Laughing GullPactolus ER Lewis sand pit (private)
36Laughing Gull Atlantic Ocean 0-10 Miles off Bouge & Shackleford Banks
9Laughing Gull Greenfield Lake
1Laughing Gull Werner Yard v4.0 Oct2024-present
23Laughing Gull W West St, Southport US-NC 33.91979, -78.03141
6Laughing Gull Beaufort Harbor
XLaughing Gull 1601 Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle, North Carolina, US (34.679, -76.938)
21Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats
8Laughing Gull Southport Kayak Launch
1Laughing Gull Hatteras Inlet Peninsula--Sound Side
50Laughing Gull Hatteras Point
50Laughing Gull Cape Hatteras KOA Soundside
1Laughing Gull 3986 Island Dr, North Topsail Beach US-NC 34.47935, -77.44856
1Laughing Gull New River Inlet
80Laughing Gull North River Farms (permission required)
2Laughing Gull Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area--Roosevelt Nature Trail
6Laughing Gull Harvey Soundside Park
9Laughing Gull 6619 Ocean Dr, Emerald Isle US-NC 34.66760, -77.00319
12Laughing Gull Pea Island south pond, NE Corner Platform (35.7022,-75.4887)
200Laughing Gull Hatteras Point
6Laughing Gull Old Deer Trail, Newport US-NC 34.77690, -76.83329
5Laughing Gull NW Creek - Fairfield Harbour
26Laughing Gull Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
54Laughing Gull Penny Lane
1Laughing Gull Pocosin Lakes NWR--Columbia

July 25

5Laughing Gull 9921 Shipwreck Ct, Emerald Isle US-NC 34.65015, -77.07653
5Laughing Gull Pompano
105Laughing Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Oregon Inlet Beach (North)
104Laughing Gull 5725 W Beach Dr, Oak Island US-NC 33.91397, -78.21605
10Laughing Gull Washington Baum Bridge Boat Ramp
91Laughing Gull Sunset Beach--East End
2Laughing Gull 23179 Corbina Drive, Rodanthe, North Carolina, US (35.602, -75.467)
XLaughing Gull 370 Washington Post Road, New Bern, North Carolina, US (35.148, -77.107)
1Laughing Gull 1163 Dan Owen Dr, Hampstead US-NC 34.35562, -77.69741
1Laughing Gull Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve
60Laughing Gull Dunes
50Laughing Gull 22847 North Carolina Highway 12, North Carolina, North Carolina, US (35.607, -75.465)
5Laughing Gull 14–20 NC-211, Supply US-NC 34.01784, -78.27410
2Laughing Gull Lake at Riverlights (34.153, -77.931)
12Laughing Gull Alligator River NWR--Milltail Rd.
100Laughing Gull Alligator River NWR--Wildlife Drive
20Laughing Gull 224 Etheridge Road, Manteo, North Carolina, US (35.923, -75.694)
3Laughing Gull Auto selected 35.92419, -75.73260
50Laughing Gull US-NC, Carteret, Morehead City, Bogue Sound & 1911 Shepard Street
1Laughing Gull 24256 Dean Ave, Avon US-NC 35.58805, -75.46324
1Laughing Gull 399327 State Road 1965, Aurora, North Carolina, US (35.305, -76.786)
20Laughing Gull North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
3Laughing Gull Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge, Manns Harbor, North Carolina, US (35.888, -75.738)
4Laughing Gull 7541 Shipyard Road, Manns Harbor, North Carolina, US (35.885, -75.762)
3Laughing Gull May Moore Park
40Laughing Gull Wright Brothers Monument Trail, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0205,-75.6667)
1Laughing Gull Oak Island Lighhouse
8Laughing Gull Sandfiddler Rd, Corolla US-NC 36.48813, -75.85446
1Laughing Gull 7122 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head US-NC 35.91148, -75.59872
6Laughing Gull 1551–1597 Fort Fisher Blvd S, Kure Beach US-NC (33.9717,-77.9158) - Coquina Rock Formation
10Laughing Gull Ocean Isle--East End
XLaughing Gull Bonner Bridge Pier
1Laughing Gull Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
13Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
3Laughing Gull Carolina Beach - - Oyster Shel
1Laughing Gull 13515 North Carolina 210, Rocky Point, North Carolina, US (34.44, -77.877)
74Laughing Gull Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
50Laughing Gull Salvo Day Use Area, North Circle, US-NC (35.5327,-75.4741)

July 24

2Laughing Gull Currituck Heritage Park
80Laughing Gull Rodanthe Grass Field/Shorebird Puddles
30Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR--North Pond
25Laughing Gull Pivers Island
4Laughing Gull Kitty Hawk Pier
35Laughing Gull Bald Head Island State Natural Area
13Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center
5Laughing Gull Currituck Beach
20Laughing Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
6Laughing Gull Manteo Waterfront
10Laughing Gull Rodanthe Public Beach
1Laughing Gull Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education--Boardwalk Trail
1Laughing Gull E Glidden St flooded field, Nags Head US-NC 35.91488, -75.60141
4Laughing Gull USS North Carolina Memorial
2Laughing Gull Dutchman Creek Park
12Laughing Gull Nags Head--Jennette's Pier
8Laughing Gull Beach Access Rd, Corolla US-NC 36.39554, -75.82854
5Laughing Gull Long Point
7Laughing Gull Lawson Creek Park
10Laughing Gull Island Beach & Racquet, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
25Laughing Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Salvo Day Use Area
6Laughing Gull Sandfiddler Rd, Corolla US-NC 36.51395, -75.86029
25Laughing Gull 25062 North Carolina Highway 12, Waves, North Carolina, US (35.575, -75.468)
5Laughing Gull Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC 34.69500, -76.69814
12Laughing Gull Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle
3Laughing Gull 1 Roosevelt Blvd, Pine Knoll Shores US-NC 34.69973, -76.83082
17Laughing Gull Wright Brothers National Monument
1Laughing Gull ILM Observation Area
4Laughing Gull 324 Sleepy Point Road, Gloucester, North Carolina, US (34.722, -76.529)
3Laughing Gull 102 Shoreline Dr W, Sunset Beach US-NC 33.88357, -78.51247
92Laughing Gull Southport Water Overlook
2Laughing Gull West West Street marshes and marina
9Laughing Gull Fairfield harbour
8Laughing Gull Jonas Creek ponds
40Laughing Gull IBRC Beach, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, US (34.697, -76.779)

July 23

2Laughing Gull 605 Skimmer Arch, North Carolina, US (36.314, -75.806)
50Laughing Gull 817 Frontage Street, Beaufort, North Carolina, US (34.714, -76.66)
7Laughing Gull Southport (NCAT)
10Laughing Gull 102 Keelson Row, Bald Head Island US-NC (33.8755,-78.0001)
11Laughing Gull South Nags Head
1Laughing Gull Avalon Pier
2Laughing Gull 5307 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head US-jolly min NC 35.93568, -75.61117
1Laughing Gull Auto selected 35.78062, -75.54570
40Laughing Gull Nags Head Pier
30Laughing Gull Myrna Peters Road
3Laughing Gull Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, NC
12Laughing Gull 517 Home Charlotte Ave, Carolina Beach US-NC 34.03428, -77.90180
2Laughing Gull 78th St. Crab Dock
5Laughing Gull 1001 Lighthouse Dr, Corolla US-NC 36.35589, -75.81892
10Laughing Gull 113 Sea Isle Dr, Indian Beach US-NC 34.68872, -76.86940
3Laughing Gull WB point
4Laughing Gull Oak Island Nature Center
6Laughing Gull South Topsail Beach
1Laughing Gull Emerald Isle Woods
6Laughing Gull 9th Street Boardwalk
3Laughing Gull 1885–1895 Beach Dr SW, Sunset Beach US-NC 33.87696, -78.54083
2Laughing Gull 160 S Middleton Ave, Oak Island US-NC 33.91656, -78.16093
2Laughing Gull 6099-6069 Diamond Shamrock Road, Castle Hayne, North Carolina, US (34,37, -77,866)
1Laughing Gull Airlie Gardens
13Laughing Gull Oak Island Lighthouse
20Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform
6Laughing Gull 58822 Marina Way, Hatteras, North Carolina, US: Hatteras Villas and Surrounding Area
22Laughing Gull 2717 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, US (34.697, -76.78)
7Laughing Gull Fort Macon SP--Beach

July 22

175Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR--South Pond
15Laughing Gull 6913 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head US-NC 35.91700, -75.60041
15Laughing Gull Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, US
1Laughing Gull 505 S Sixth St, Wilmington US-NC 34.22921, -77.94113
2Laughing Gull Shark Tooth Island
1Laughing Gull Greenfield Park & Gardens
5Laughing Gull 1405 South Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, US (36.002, -75.649)
4Laughing Gull The Winds Resort Beach Club, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC 33.89376, -78.41055
50Laughing Gull Tubbs Inlet
6Laughing Gull Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
3Laughing Gull 10 11th Avenue, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, US (36.148, -75.738)
12Laughing Gull 4723 North Va Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, US (36.089, -75.704)
7Laughing Gull 1729 W Beach Dr, Oak Island US-NC 33.91453, -78.17961
1Laughing Gull Kitty Hawk Windgrass Circle Walking Trail
3Laughing Gull 5307 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head US-NC 35.93567, -75.61111
2Laughing Gull Beach access 11-13
8Laughing Gull Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head, North Carolina, US (35.798, -75.547)
14Laughing Gull Carolina Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant
1Laughing Gull Pearl Hall
4Laughing Gull 6093 Sound Side Road, Columbia, North Carolina, US (35.987, -76.192)
6Laughing Gull Rodanthe Public Boat Ramp
20Laughing Gull Bodie Island Marsh Blind
15Laughing Gull The Cut/ North Pond US-NC 35.73216, -75.50040
20Laughing Gull Davis Waterfowl Impoundments (Restricted Access)

July 21

5Laughing Gull Atlantic Beach Pier
1Laughing Gull Carl Bazemore Bird Walk
1Laughing Gull 4707 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk US-NC 36.08832, -75.70390
10Laughing Gull North Carolina Estuarium
12Laughing Gull Fort Macon SP
2Laughing Gull Martin Marietta Park (Former Quarry)
1Laughing Gull Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3Laughing Gull 25 Beach Access, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, US (34.209, -77.793)
5Laughing Gull Lenoxville Area, Carteret County
40Laughing Gull Holden Beach, Holden Beach US-NC (33.9144,-78.2470)
30Laughing Gull Carl Bazemore Bird Walk
5Laughing Gull West first street Ocean Isle Beach
11Laughing Gull Cape Lookout NS--Harker's Island
14Laughing Gull 119 Sea Isle Dr, Indian Beach US-NC 34.68858, -76.87003
XLaughing Gull North Topsail Beach Park
20Laughing Gull Sunset Beach
2Laughing Gull 8884 St Phillips Rd SE, Southport US-NC 34.03982, -77.94641
1Laughing Gull Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
2Laughing Gull Bald Head Island--M. Kent Mitchell Nature Trail
8Laughing Gull North Carolina Highway 12, Rodanthe, North Carolina, US (35.702, -75.489)
5Laughing Gull 704 E Moore St, Southport US-NC (33.9217,-78.0101)
15Laughing Gull State Road 1529, Southport US-NC 34.05610, -77.95925
15Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
10Laughing Gull The Cut, PINWR, -NC 35.73200, -75.50034
20Laughing Gull Yard, Owens Beach Rd Ext, Harbinger
5Laughing Gull Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
XLaughing Gull 4180 Island Drive, North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, US (34.482, -77.442)
20Laughing Gull Belhaven Town Beach
2Laughing Gull PRIVATE, 1284 Lost Lake Ln, Corolla US-NC 36.38887, -75.83542
2Laughing Gull Alligator River NWR--Twiford Rd.

July 20

15Laughing Gull Bald Head Island SNA--Salt Marsh
16Laughing Gull Surf City--Topsail Island
2Laughing Gull 16th Place East Access, Oak Island, NC 28465
4Laughing Gull 1259 Sandcastle Dr, Corolla US-NC 36.38970, -75.82811
50Laughing Gull Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
17Laughing Gull 137 W First St, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC 33.88421, -78.44804
7Laughing Gull Avenue A from North Craven Street to the Neuse River
6Laughing Gull Wrightsville Beach Boating Access
7Laughing Gull Scenic River Walk
5Laughing Gull Hammocks Beach SP--Bear Island
6Laughing Gull 1823 Salter Path Rd, Indian Beach US-NC (34.6835,-76.9058)
4Laughing Gull Hammocks Beach SP--Mainland