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Locations where Least Tern has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

June 29

2Least Tern ✓608 Carolina Beach Ave N, Carolina Beach US-NC 34.04118, -77.88887
12Least Tern ✓Fort Macon SP--Beach
1Least Tern ✓Carolina Beach Lake Park, Carolina Beach US-NC 34.02905, -77.89754
2Least Tern ✓Goldsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant
1Least Tern ✓Carl Bazemore Bird Walk
50Least Tern ✓Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
5Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond
16Least Tern ✓North Carolina Aquariums - Pine Knoll Shores, Pine Knoll Shores US-NC 34.70006, -76.83006
1Least Tern ✓New Bern
1Least Tern ✓Observation Point
2Least Tern ✓Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
80Least Tern ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
17Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
79Least Tern ✓Bogue Inlet
6Least Tern ✓Bonner Bridge Pier
45Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Frisco Campground

June 28

2Least Tern ✓Wrightsville Beach Causeway
11Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 26-32
2Least Tern ✓1615 Lake Park Blvd S, Carolina Beach US-NC 34.01504, -77.89938
3Least Tern ✓S. Virginia Dare Trail Rental, Nags Head
1Least Tern ✓1504 New River Inlet Rd, North Topsail Beach US-NC (34.5122,-77.3758)
30Least Tern ✓Sunset Beach--East End
8Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond Platform Beach Access
1Least Tern ✓Johnnie Mercer's Pier
55Least Tern ✓Hatteras Point

June 27

1Least Tern ✓Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
125Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
2Least Tern ✓Auto selected 35.15463, -75.85180
8Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center
12Least Tern ✓Hatteras Point
7Least Tern ✓North Carolina 172, Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, US (34.581, -77.399)
1Least Tern ✓440–618 Shoreline Dr W, Sunset Beach US-NC 33.88007, -78.53097
105Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond

June 26

10Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center Beach Crossover
5Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
3Least Tern ✓Cape Lookout NS--Shackleford Banks
100Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras
2Least Tern ✓Southern Shores Beach
1Least Tern ✓Hillcrest Beach Access
6Least Tern ✓Croatan Sound US-NC (35.7641,-75.6531)
30Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
13Least Tern ✓Moldy Dreams Beach
1Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
16Least Tern ✓NC-12, Rodanthe US-NC 35.76136, -75.51618
12Least Tern ✓The Cut/ North Pond US-NC 35.73216, -75.50040

June 25

1Least Tern ✓2634 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach US-NC 34.23489, -77.77608
30Least Tern ✓Pea Island South Pond Observation Deck
34Least Tern ✓Sandbar
XLeast Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Avon Pier
10Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
102Least Tern ✓WB point
7Least Tern ✓Bridgepoint Pond and Harbor
4Least Tern ✓South Topsail Beach
2Least Tern ✓117 Bogue Court, Emerald Isle, North Carolina, US (34.647, -77.097)
22Least Tern ✓Ocean Isle--East End
1Least Tern ✓Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
2Least Tern ✓Atlantic Beach Pier

June 24

2Least Tern ✓213 W First St, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC 33.88348, -78.44892
4Least Tern ✓42797–42799 NC-12, Buxton US-NC 35.27004, -75.51804
1Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Lighthouse Rd. Pond
7Least Tern ✓Surf Song Beach House
5Least Tern ✓28512, Atlantic Beach US-NC (34.6936,-76.6968)
5Least Tern ✓NC-12, Rodanthe US-NC 35.69157, -75.48425
1Least Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--West Beach (Ramps 44-45)
2Least Tern ✓Cape Lookout NS--Cape Lookout Point
2Least Tern ✓Bald Head Island--Cape Fear Point
2Least Tern ✓Waves soundfront
3Least Tern ✓Carolina Beach state park
1Least Tern ✓Airlie Gardens
8Least Tern ✓Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
2Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR, South Pond NE Lookout Platform
16Least Tern ✓The Cut, PINWR, -NC 35.73200, -75.50034
2Least Tern ✓Roanoke Island Marshes Conservation Project
6Least Tern ✓Rodanthe Pier
4Least Tern ✓Vay-k house

June 23

4Least Tern ✓Nags Head Causeway
2Least Tern ✓Kitty Hawk Beach
1Least Tern ✓Rodanthe Public Beach
10Least Tern ✓Cape Lookout NS--East Shackleford Banks
110Least Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
2Least Tern ✓Ocracoke Campground Parking Lot, Ocracoke US-NC (35.1236,-75.9209)
XLeast Tern ✓Pea Island Wildlife Refuge