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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.

May 15

2Least Tern Pitt Street Causeway
2Least Tern 3402 Palmetto Edisto Beach
1Least Tern Gadsdenville Boat Landing
4Least Tern Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
5Least Tern Ash Pond
1Least Tern Cape Romain NWR--Bulls Island
2Least Tern Bull's Island Ferry
8Least Tern Fort Johnson
1Least Tern Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr, Hardeeville US-SC (32.1659,-81.1156)
3Least Tern Folly Beach County Park
1Least Tern Huntington Beach SP

May 14

5Least Tern Hunting Island SP--North Spit
7Least Tern Pitt Street Causeway Area
1Least Tern Morse Park Landing, Murrells Inlet
6Least Tern Murrell's Inlet Oyster Recycling Rd. Boat Launch
6Least Tern Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr, Hardeeville US-SC 32.16567, -81.11531
1Least Tern Lake Busbee
1Least Tern Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
2Least Tern Pawleys Island US-SC
1Least Tern Coastal Carolina University Campus
2Least Tern Hy 17 below spoil site

May 13

2Least Tern Market Common--Grand Park Recreational Complex
1Least Tern Ben Sawyer Bridge
2Least Tern Fripp Island
3Least Tern Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.50726, -79.06600
1Least Tern Huntington Beach SP--North Beach/Jetty/Dunes Trail
4Least Tern Bear Island WMA (fall and winter restricted access)
2Least Tern Camp Hall (Avian Commons Recreation Area)
15Least Tern Kiawah Island--Mingo Point
2Least Tern Hunting Island SP--Nature Center

May 12

2Least Tern Remleys Point
2Least Tern Capers Island Heritage Preserve
4Least Tern Graham’s Landing
2Least TernKendall Park and Lake
7Least Tern Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve
6Least Tern Fripp
6Least Tern Cherry Grove/Hog Inlet

May 11

3Least Tern Heritage Shores Nature Preserve
3Least Tern Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
6Least Tern 501–599 Jungle Shores Dr, Edisto Beach US-SC 32.49722, -80.31174

May 10

1Least Tern Fish Haul Beach Park
3Least Tern Surfside Beach Fishing Pier
5Least Tern Cape Romain NWR Stowe Tract (Restricted Access)
2Least Tern Shem Creek Park
1Least Tern Hilton Head Island--Harbour Town Lighthouse/Pier
2Least Tern Horry Georgetown Tech
1Least Tern Fairchild House - Dewees Island
1Least Tern Botany Bay Plantation WMA
2Least Tern Fish Haul Beach 32.24096, -80.68285
1Least Tern 8360 Peters Point Road, Edisto Island, South Carolina, US (32.566, -80.297)
1Least Tern Marina Drive and Grainger Lake
1Least Tern Garden City Pier

May 9

1Least Tern Salty Dog South Beach US-SC (32.1155,-80.8252)
7Least Tern Murrells Inlet Boardwalk
5Least Tern Sea Island to South End Loop
1Least Tern Kiawah River
2Least Tern Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond
7Least Tern 29582, North Myrtle Beach US-SC (33.8415,-78.5994)
4Least Tern Patriot's Point -- nature trail and surrounding areas
30Least Tern Ocean Course
1Least Tern Lochhaven
7Least Tern Pawleys Island--South End
4Least Tern Botany Bay - 2545 Savannah Highway, Charleston, South Carolina, US (32.793, -80.056)
1Least Tern 269 Bayview Drive, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, US (32.793, -79.892)
2Least Tern Johns Island, Seabrook Island US-SC (32.5670,-80.1571)Seabrook Island North Beach including boardwalk 1
2Least Tern Santee Coastal Reserve (fall and winter restricted access)
5Least Tern Cherry Grove Fishing Pier
2Least Tern Oakhaven Plantation
6Least Tern the beach