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Locations where Painted Bunting has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

June 29

1Painted BuntingDorothea Dix Park, Raleigh US-NC (35.7752,-78.6606)
1Painted Bunting 9th Place East Scenic Walkway, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.915, -78.153)
1Painted Bunting 111 SE 68th St, Oak Island US-NC 33.90871, -78.09705
3Painted Bunting Airlie Gardens
6Painted Bunting Fort Fisher SRA
2Painted Bunting Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
1Painted Bunting Fort Macon SP--Beach
1Painted Bunting Dorothea Dix Park

June 28

1Painted Bunting Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh US-NC 35.77446, -78.66111
1Painted Bunting Linear Park (behind cemetery), Fayetteville, North Carolina, US (35.061, -78.863)
2Painted Bunting 393 Gale Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina, US (35.061, -78.868)
1Painted Bunting sunflower field dix park
2Painted Bunting Ocean Isle--East End
1Painted Bunting Riverside Boat Ramp; Person Street Bridge, Fayetteville, North Carolina, US (35.047, -78.857)
1Painted Bunting 371–399 Gale St, Fayetteville US-NC 35.06106, -78.86805
2Painted Bunting Oak Island
1Painted Bunting Old Deer Trail, Newport US-NC 34.77690, -76.83329

June 27

1Painted Bunting North Carolina 172, Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, US (34.581, -77.399)
1Painted Bunting Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh US-NC (35.7750,-78.6624)
1Painted Bunting Airlie Gardens, Wilmington US-NC 34.21495, -77.82941
3Painted Bunting Carolina Beach State Park
1Painted Bunting Bald Head Island--M. Kent Mitchell Nature Trail
1Painted Bunting Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh US-NC 35.77474, -78.66201
1Painted Bunting Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh US-NC 35.77529, -78.66183

June 26

1Painted Bunting 19th Pl Scenic Walkway, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.915, -78.142)
1Painted Bunting Bald Head Island--Bald Head Woods Reserve
1Painted Bunting Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh US-NC 35.77351, -78.65961
1Painted Bunting Skimmer Rd, Wilmington US-NC (34.2525,-77.7603)
1Painted Bunting Southport Historic Marsh Walk
XPainted Bunting Archie Blue Park
1Painted Bunting Cape Fear River - Person St

June 25

1Painted Bunting Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.883, -77.959)
1Painted Bunting Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.878, -77.959)
1Painted Bunting Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.875, -77.959)
2Painted Bunting Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.871, -77.96)
1Painted Bunting Cross Creek Cemetery, Fay. NC
1Painted Bunting Rachel Carson Reserve
1Painted Bunting 759-777 Dawkins Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, US (35.775, -78.662)
1Painted Bunting 38th St Boardwalk
1Painted Bunting Dorothea Dix Park
1Painted Bunting Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
1Painted Bunting Burnt Mill Creek
1Painted Bunting 1000 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (33.954, -77.928)
3Painted Bunting Old Hermit Bunker, Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (33.959, -77.928)
3Painted Bunting Old Hermit Bunker, Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (33.957, -77.931)

June 24

3Painted Bunting Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.89, -77.956)
2Painted Bunting BLNG SPG LKS, North Carolina, US (33.893, -77.955)
1Painted Bunting Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.903, -77.951)
1Painted Bunting Croatan NF--Cedar Point Tideland Trail
1Painted Bunting Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC 34.69477, -76.69653
3Painted Bunting Bald Head Island--Cape Fear Point
1Painted Bunting Carolina Beach state park
2Painted Bunting Ocean Isle Beach US-NC (33.8832,-78.4490)

June 23

1Painted Bunting 28357, Lumber Bridge US-NC 34.87340, -79.10554