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The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

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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

4Least Tern Alhambra Hall
15Least Tern Fish Haul Beach Park
1Least Tern Huntington Beach SP
1Least Tern 180 Adler Dr
8Least Tern Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority New Road Facility (restricted access)
2Least TernCamden Riverfront Environmental Park (Formerly Camden Wastewater Treatment Facility)
2Least Tern Patriot's Point -- nature trail and surrounding areas

June 28

2Least Tern Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
1Least Tern 1431–1699 Speedway Blvd, Hardeeville US-SC 32.12646, -81.06118
1Least Tern Stono River
6Least Tern Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.50973, -79.06906

June 27

2Least Tern Charleston Harbor Marina
3Least Tern White Point Gardens
1Least Tern Princess Ship Sunset Cruise Catering Event
10Least Tern Waties Island - North End/Jetty/Little River Inlet
1Least Tern Old Fort Road, Awendaw, South Carolina, US (32.933, -79.582)
1Least Tern 7512 Botany Bay Road, Edisto Island, South Carolina, US (32.549, -80.233)
7Least Tern Botany Bay Plantation WMA
4Least Tern Pitt Street Causeway
XLeast Tern Kiawah Island--Willet Pond
7Least Tern Camp Hall Pond- Berkeley

June 26

6Least Tern Goose Creek Reservoir--Bettis Boat Launch
14Least Tern Hunting Island SP--Lighthouse & North Beach
14Least Tern Harbor Island Beach (restricted access)
1Least Tern Myrtle Beach SP

June 25

1Least Tern Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond

June 24

15Least Tern Pitt Street Bridge
2Least Tern Kiawah River
1Least Tern Santee NWR--Bluff Unit (fall and winter restricted access)
5Least Tern Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
1Least Tern Edisto Beach--Helena Inlet Sound

June 23

2Least Tern Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
4Least Tern Camp Hall (Avian Commons Recreation Area)
1Least Tern Waterfront Park
1Least Tern Venice Avenue Park
1Least Tern Fort Johnson
XLeast Tern Patriot's Point--Old Brush Pile & Nature Trail (DO NOT USE, retired hotspot)
4Least Tern Ashley River Spot
1Least Tern Sullivan's Island