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Locations where Northern Gannet has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

November 8

3Northern Gannet ✓Nags Head--Jennette's Pier
4Northern Gannet ✓Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC 34.69335, -76.69317
1Northern Gannet ✓Long Beach Pier
120Northern Gannet ✓Fort Fisher State Historic Site
XNorthern Gannet ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
3Northern Gannet ✓Vacation Caswell Beach Road, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.897, -78.056)
1Northern Gannet ✓IBRC Beach, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, US (34.697, -76.779)

November 7

6Northern Gannet ✓117 Sea Colony Drive, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, US (36.173, -75.748)
18Northern Gannet ✓Leg 10 Auto selected 33.64524, -78.42354
150Northern Gannet ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
6Northern Gannet ✓Wrightsville Beach--Crystal Pier
50Northern Gannet ✓Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
200Northern Gannet ✓Hillcrest Beach Access
1Northern Gannet ✓Leg 9 Auto selected 33.42475, -78.26658
150Northern Gannet ✓Hatteras Point
40Northern Gannet ✓MAH's HOUSE US-NC 36.18782, -75.75329
25Northern Gannet ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond
75Northern Gannet ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
20Northern Gannet ✓Bonner Bridge Pier
1Northern Gannet ✓811 Ocean Ridge Dr, Atlantic Beach US-NC 34.69785, -76.75855
2Northern Gannet ✓Leg 2 Auto selected 33.63216, -78.39220
1Northern Gannet ✓East Shackleford Banks
5Northern GannetLeg 1 Auto selected 33.76815, -78.49500
162Northern Gannet ✓Emerald Isle house
400Northern Gannet ✓Oregon Inlet Nearshore
2Northern Gannet ✓6719 W Beach Dr, Oak Island US-NC (33.9131,-78.2260)

November 6

5Northern Gannet ✓6 Fifth Ave, Southern Shores US-NC 36.14074, -75.73369
4Northern Gannet ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail

November 5

6Northern Gannet ✓Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Avon US-NC 35.58648, -75.46156
15Northern Gannet ✓Oak Island Pier, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.904, -78.082)
6Northern Gannet ✓Sunset Beach--East End

November 4

7Northern Gannet ✓Holiday Inn Express
4Northern Gannet ✓Johnnie Mercer's Pier
5Northern Gannet ✓Beachfront Holiday Inn Express
5Northern Gannet ✓Holden Beach--Beachfront
10Northern Gannet ✓Atlantic Beach Pier

November 3

1Northern Gannet ✓Bald Head Island--East Beach
19Northern Gannet ✓Southern Shores Beach

November 2

4Northern Gannet ✓Pea Island Beach Parking Area
9Northern Gannet ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 1
7Northern Gannet ✓Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
1Northern Gannet ✓Auto selected 36.36546, -74.85982
2Northern Gannet ✓Fort Macon SP--Beach
95Northern Gannet ✓Duck Research Pier Property (Restricted Access)