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Locations where Lesser Black-backed Gull has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

September 14

1Lesser Black-backed GullLake Townsend--Church St. Bridge (North)
1500Lesser Black-backed GullMAH's HOUSE US-NC 36.18782, -75.75329
2Lesser Black-backed Gull Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
1Lesser Black-backed Gull Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
3Lesser Black-backed Gull Auto selected 35.22579, -75.52324
1Lesser Black-backed Gull Pea Island NWR--South Pond
1Lesser Black-backed Gull Oak Island--West End

September 13

2Lesser Black-backed Gull North Atlantic Ocean, Buxton US-NC (35.2338,-75.5261)
5Lesser Black-backed Gull 221 West Barracuda Drive, Nags Head, North Carolina, US (35.946, -75.624)
5Lesser Black-backed Gull Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
2Lesser Black-backed Gull Currituck Beach
3Lesser Black-backed Gull Hammocks Beach SP--Bear Island
6Lesser Black-backed Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
3Lesser Black-backed Gull Swan Beach
75Lesser Black-backed Gull Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
2Lesser Black-backed Gull Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
5Lesser Black-backed Gull Duck Park Boardwalk
2Lesser Black-backed Gull 7001 W Beach Dr, Oak Island US-NC 33.91354, -78.22943
55Lesser Black-backed Gull Hatteras Point

September 12

2Lesser Black-backed Gull Ocracoke Island--South Point
1Lesser Black-backed Gull Cape Hatteras
3Lesser Black-backed Gull Sunset Beach--East End
1Lesser Black-backed Gull Oregon Inlet Pelagic -- On the Shelf (Inshore of the Shelf Break)

September 11

4Lesser Black-backed Gull Auto selected 35.89543, -75.62941
4Lesser Black-backed Gull Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
1Lesser Black-backed Gull Bodie Island Marsh Blind
1Lesser Black-backed Gull 162 Schooner Ridge Dr E, Duck US-NC 36.16791, -75.74634

September 10

2Lesser Black-backed Gull Coquina Beach, Nags Head US-NC 35.83195, -75.55696
1Lesser Black-backed Gull 7122 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head US-NC 35.91121, -75.59923

September 9

1Lesser Black-backed Gull 2903 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills US-NC 36.04914, -75.67841
10Lesser Black-backed Gull Duck Beach, Duck US-NC (36.1972,-75.7570)
1Lesser Black-backed Gull Ocracoke Island--Day Use Area
1Lesser Black-backed Gull Pea Island

September 8

2Lesser Black-backed Gull Pea Island NWR--North Pond
1Lesser Black-backed Gull Bogue Inlet