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Locations where Little Blue Heron has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

October 11

1Little Blue Heron ✓Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
2Little Blue Heron ✓211 Clubhouse Road, Sunset Beach, North Carolina, US (33.892, -78.513)
1Little Blue HeronNear Lake Fisher
7Little Blue Heron ✓Carl Bazemore Bird Walk

October 10

1Little Blue Heron ✓Rice Fields Merritt US-NC 35.12635, -76.63078
1Little Blue Heron ✓3402 Chastain Dr, Wilmington US-NC 34.16476, -77.92296
2Little Blue Heron ✓Mackay National Wildlife Refuge
3Little Blue Heron ✓Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, Knotts Island US-NC 36.51132, -75.95544
1Little Blue Heron ✓Maintenance Rd - south- Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Rodanthe US-NC 35.70232, -75.48858
8Little Blue Heron ✓Mackay Island NWR
1Little Blue Heron ✓Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
2Little Blue Heron ✓Fort Macon SP

October 9

1Little Blue Heron ✓0. River Run - Boat Launch
5Little Blue Heron ✓Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, Knotts Island US-NC 36.51763, -75.92519
3Little Blue Heron ✓0. River Run - Recreation Island
4Little Blue Heron ✓Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC 33.89404, -78.43925
2Little Blue Heron ✓Currituck Heritage Park
5Little Blue Heron ✓Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail

October 8

2Little Blue Heron ✓Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
1Little Blue Heron ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond
9Little Blue Heron ✓North River Farms (permission required)

October 7

2Little Blue Heron ✓Gazebo
1Little Blue Heron ✓Airlie Gardens
2Little Blue Heron ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
1Little Blue Heron ✓Greenfield Amphitheater

October 6

1Little Blue Heron ✓Carolina Beach State Park
1Little Blue Heron ✓Lake Medcalf
1Little Blue Heron ✓Sunset Beach-Twin Lakes
2Little Blue Heron ✓Alligator River NWR--Milltail Rd.
1Little Blue Heron ✓William S. "Bill" Smith Park
5Little Blue Heron ✓Greenfield Lake
2Little Blue Heron ✓Alligator River NWR--Creef Cut Wildlife Trail
1Little Blue Heron ✓Bogue Inlet
2Little Blue Heron ✓Kenneth D. Batts Family Park
1Little Blue Heron ✓Burnt Mill Creek
6Little Blue Heron ✓Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail

October 5

9Little Blue Heron ✓Mackay Island NWR--Charles Kuralt Overlook
1Little Blue Heron ✓Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education--Boardwalk Trail