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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.

May 15

2Painted Bunting Carolina Beach State Park
1Painted Bunting 0. Channel Drive
1Painted Bunting Front st wooded patch
1Painted Bunting 273–299 Ocean Blvd E, Holden Beach US-NC 33.91411, -78.25198
2Painted Bunting Airlie Gardens
2Painted Bunting Carolina Beach State Park, Carolina Beach US-NC 34.05012, -77.91835
1Painted Bunting North River Farms (permission required)

May 14

2Painted Bunting Croatan NF--Cedar Point Tideland Trail
6Painted Bunting Boardwalk east end Ocean Isle Beach NC (33.8998,-78.3973)
1Painted Bunting Cedar Point Tideland Trail
4Painted Bunting Sunset Beach
2Painted Bunting 10548 Wyndtree Dr, Emerald Isle US-NC (34.6467,-77.0916)

May 13

1Painted Bunting Wilmington Riverwalk & Water Street Park
1Painted Bunting Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
1Painted Bunting Old Hermit Bunker, Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (33.959, -77.928)

May 12

1Painted Bunting Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.89, -77.956)
1Painted Bunting Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.885, -77.957)
1Painted Bunting Sweet Serenity
1Painted Bunting Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.871, -77.96)
1Painted Bunting Jasper Street Clinton NC

May 11

2Painted Bunting Masonboro Island (small western barrier islands), Wilmington US-NC (34.0897,-77.8778)
2Painted Bunting Holden Beach--Boyd St. Trail
1Painted Bunting Duck Park Boardwalk
5Painted Bunting Fort Macon SP

May 10

2Painted Bunting My yard
XPainted Bunting Backyard
2Painted Bunting 3488 Bassett Street Southwest, Shallotte, North Carolina, US (33.931, -78.358)
1Painted Bunting My House
3Painted Bunting Hammocks Beach SP--Bear Island
3Painted Bunting Lea-Hutaff Island
1Painted Bunting Ocracoke Island--Pony Pasture
2Painted Bunting Hammocks Beach SP--Mainland
1Painted Bunting 1000 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, North Carolina, US (33.964, -77.922)
1Painted Bunting 159 Southern Magnolia Ln, Wallace, North Carolina, US (34.758, -77.941)
3Painted Bunting AG

May 9

1Painted Bunting Near Bradfield Court, Wilmington, North Carolina, US
1Painted Bunting Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
3Painted Bunting Fort Fisher--Aquarium Trail
1Painted Bunting 1163 Dan Owen Dr, Hampstead US-NC 34.35562, -77.69741
1Painted Bunting 6368–6398 Zion Church Rd, Marshville US-NC 34.82898, -80.36519
3Painted Bunting Wildlife Boat Ramp
3Painted Bunting Fort Fisher State Historic Site
2Painted Bunting Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
1Painted Bunting Slow Motion
1Painted Bunting 7409 E Beach Dr, Oak Island US-NC 33.90621, -78.09020