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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.

October 25

1Laughing Gull ✓MAH's HOUSE US-NC 36.18782, -75.75329
25Laughing Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
3Laughing Gull ✓Kitty Hawk Beach
27Laughing Gull ✓Airlie Gardens
1Laughing Gull ✓Fort Fisher--Aquarium Trail
15Laughing Gull ✓Auto selected 34.67013, -77.10134
1Laughing GullPactolus ER Lewis sand pit (private)
7Laughing Gull ✓Bogue Inlet Pier
35Laughing Gull ✓Bent Tree/Straight/White Farm
3Laughing Gull ✓Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area--Roosevelt Nature Trail
18Laughing Gull ✓Carolina Beach State Park
45Laughing Gull ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
7Laughing Gull ✓Airlie Gardens, Wilmington US-NC 34.21496, -77.82946
2Laughing Gull ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
5Laughing Gull ✓Carteret County US-NC (34.6428,-77.0997)
120Laughing Gull ✓Hatteras Point
1Laughing Gull ✓Rockyhock Landing
2Laughing Gull ✓Duck Park Boardwalk
5Laughing Gull ✓Queen Annes Court, Oriental
2Laughing Gull ✓Waves soundfront
1Laughing Gull ✓Cedarpoint Tideland Outer Loop, Swansboro US-NC 34.69483, -77.08944

October 24

2Laughing Gull ✓Carl Bazemore Bird Walk
4Laughing Gull ✓Oak Island
8Laughing Gull ✓Howling Rock, Beaufort, North Carolina, US (34.728, -76.622)
9Laughing Gull ✓Bald Head Island Ferry
XLaughing Gull ✓1700 North Shore Drive, Surf City, North Carolina, US (34.441, -77.519)
45Laughing Gull ✓Emergency Ferry Route
35Laughing Gull ✓9315 Ocean Dr, Emerald Isle US-NC (34.6529,-77.0640)
9Laughing Gull ✓Wrightsville Beach
2Laughing Gull ✓Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC 34.69771, -76.67882
8Laughing Gull ✓South Topsail Beach
1Laughing Gull ✓Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail
15Laughing Gull ✓Pocosin Lakes NWR--Columbia
10Laughing Gull ✓Marion Drive, New Bern, North Carolina, US (35.067, -77.053)
10Laughing Gull ✓Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary--Nature Trail
12Laughing Gull ✓Beach House
4Laughing Gull ✓102 Bogue Inlet Dr, Emerald Isle US-NC (34.6612,-77.0337)
4Laughing Gull ✓Fort Fisher--Ferry Parking and Trail
100Laughing Gull ✓Joe Himbry Waterfront Park
9Laughing Gull ✓Kenneth D. Batts Family Park
10Laughing Gull ✓Bayboro Water Treatment Plant
21Laughing Gull ✓Sunset Beach--East End
16Laughing Gull ✓Roanoke Island--Freedman's Point

October 23

XLaughing Gull ✓Beachfront in Atlantic Beach US-NC 34.69582, -76.70439
20Laughing Gull ✓NC-32 N US-NC (36.0057,-76.5126)
3Laughing Gull ✓Holden Beach Spot
2Laughing Gull ✓Buxton Beach Access Area
10Laughing Gull ✓Dutchman Creek Park
10Laughing Gull ✓Surf City Pier
4Laughing Gull ✓Emerald Isle Woods
3Laughing Gull ✓Hammocks Beach SP--Mainland
19Laughing Gull ✓Alligator River Draw Bridge
2Laughing Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
16Laughing Gull ✓Fort Fisher State Historic Site
40Laughing Gull ✓Harvey Soundside Park
15Laughing Gull ✓Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
4Laughing Gull ✓Burnt Mill Creek
20Laughing Gull ✓Pembroke Creek Park
100Laughing Gull ✓NW Creek - Fairfield Harbour
500Laughing Gull ✓Fort Macon State Park Inlet Walk
225Laughing Gull ✓Fairfield harbour

October 22

3Laughing Gull ✓Bird Island State Reserve
60Laughing Gull ✓CMS Dock
1Laughing Gull ✓Virginia Creek, Pender Co, NC
4Laughing Gull ✓Onslow Co. Public Beach Access #2
2Laughing Gull ✓Shallotte Inlet
XLaughing Gull ✓Fort Macon SP--Beach
3Laughing Gull ✓Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
1Laughing Gull ✓Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
3Laughing Gull ✓Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
2Laughing Gull ✓Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
20Laughing Gull ✓Cape Lookout NS--Lighthouse to Cape Point
2Laughing Gull ✓Tanglewood Lake
10Laughing Gull ✓Sunset Beach Park
156Laughing Gull ✓Onslow Beach ISS
1Laughing Gull ✓157 Oak Point Rd, Sneads Ferry US-NC 34.51834, -77.42265
3Laughing Gull ✓970 Ocean Blvd W, Holden Beach US-NC 33.90774, -78.33979
12Laughing Gull ✓300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, North Carolina, US (34.215, -77.829)
11Laughing Gull ✓Sunset Beach--Pier
55Laughing Gull ✓Johnnie Mercer's Pier
50Laughing Gull ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salvo Day Use Area
7Laughing Gull ✓Run Hill State Natural Area

October 21

1Laughing Gull ✓7112 Orchard Trace, Wilmington US-NC 34.18018, -77.85608
4Laughing Gull ✓Nags Head--Jennette's Pier
4Laughing Gull ✓Nags Head Causeway--Little Bridge Access
2Laughing Gull ✓Kinnakeet Shores and Sound Access
4Laughing Gull ✓Ocean Isle Beach-west end
2Laughing Gull ✓Little Kinnakeet Lifesaving Station
3Laughing Gull ✓Soundside near Sandbar
4Laughing Gull ✓Southport-Ft Fisher Ferry
400Laughing Gull ✓Pamlico Sound--SwanQuarter/Ocracoke Ferry
17Laughing Gull ✓Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
2Laughing Gull ✓Slow Motion
5Laughing Gull ✓North River Farms (permission required)

October 20

2Laughing Gull ✓Nags Head Pier
4Laughing Gull ✓Fort Macon SP
5Laughing Gull ✓12 E First St, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC 33.88737, -78.43554
39Laughing Gull ✓Hatteras Village Loop - My Yard to Sea Breeze Tail
20Laughing Gull ✓230 Carolina Beach Avenue South, Carolina Beach, North Carolina, US (34.035, -77.891)
4Laughing Gull ✓Carolina Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant
1Laughing Gull ✓0. River Run - Recreation Island
XLaughing Gull ✓Southport Historic Marsh Walk
5Laughing Gull ✓Cape Hatteras
XLaughing Gull ✓Union Point Park
11Laughing Gull ✓Wind Lake Road, Oriental, North Carolina, US (35.012, -76.709)
XLaughing Gull ✓Oak Island--West End
XLaughing Gull ✓7001 West Beach Drive, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.916, -78.233)
XLaughing Gull ✓Bogue Inlet
3Laughing Gull ✓Boardwalk east end Ocean Isle Beach NC (33.8998,-78.3973)
20Laughing Gull ✓Ocean Isle--East End
26Laughing Gull ✓Burnt Mill Creek
2Laughing Gull ✓157 Oak Point Rd, Sneads Ferry US-NC 34.51834, -77.42276

October 19

4Laughing Gull ✓Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail
3Laughing Gull ✓Fort Fisher--Recreation Area Fields
3Laughing Gull ✓Edenton Fish Hatchery
5Laughing Gull ✓Pea Island NWR-- South Dry Marsh
1Laughing Gull ✓Ocracoke Island--Day Use Area
5Laughing Gull ✓Southport Water Overlook
65Laughing Gull ✓Pea Island NWR--New Inlet