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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.

October 10

1Painted Bunting ✓105 Northpark Avenue, Summerville, South Carolina, US (32.965, -80.173)
1Painted Bunting ✓Pinckney Retreat and Battery Creek West Basin, Beaufort, South Carolina, US (32.401, -80.724)
2Painted Bunting ✓Sullivan's Island Nature Trail
1Painted Bunting ✓US-SC-Seabrook Island-1201 Creek Watch Trce - 32.5801x-80.1584

October 9

1Painted Bunting424 Tombfield Road, Camden, South Carolina, US
1Painted Bunting ✓Pickney Island National Wildlife Refuge, Beaufort US-SC 32.23511, -80.77981
2Painted Bunting ✓HOME - 6 Teal Bluff Blvd, Seabrook US-SC 32.53075, -80.74398
1Painted Bunting ✓Bailey Road Tidal Impoundments
2Painted Bunting ✓Gum Swamp Road
2Painted Bunting ✓Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
3Painted Bunting ✓Charles Towne Landing
4Painted Bunting ✓Huntington Beach SP
2Painted Bunting ✓Saluda Riverwalk

October 8

3Painted Bunting ✓Jarvis Creek Park
6Painted Bunting ✓Harbor Island (restricted access)
1Painted Bunting ✓Wildwood Townhomes
4Painted Bunting ✓Silver Bluff Audubon-Kathwood Ponds
1Painted Bunting ✓Penny's Place (Private Property)
2Painted Bunting ✓Kiawah Island Banding Station (Restricted Access)

October 7

1Painted Bunting ✓Middle Of Backyard
1Painted Bunting ✓Pinckney Island NWR--Ibis Pond (ONLY FOR BIRDING AT IBIS POND)
2Painted Bunting ✓Hunting Island SP--Nature Center
1Painted Bunting ✓362 Wahoo Drive, Fripp Island, South Carolina
1Painted Bunting ✓SC Home
3Painted Bunting ✓Mary and Buddy’s
1Painted Bunting ✓Edisto Island

October 6

1Painted Bunting ✓SEAGRASS
4Painted Bunting ✓Hobson Dr, Johns Island US-SC (32.7235,-80.0708)
3Painted Bunting ✓1183 Triple Crown Ct, Mount Pleasant US-SC 32.88830, -79.75041
2Painted Bunting ✓The Arbors loop. Johns Island
1Painted Bunting ✓Waties Island - South End and Hog Inlet
2Painted Bunting ✓Seabrook Island--Palmetto Lake
2Painted Bunting ✓Lyme Bay, Columbia SC
1Painted Bunting ✓Congaree NP (Congaree Swamp)
1Painted Bunting ✓Fort Johnson
2Painted Bunting ✓Whitehouse Road loop
3Painted Bunting ✓Ft. Moultrie National Monument

October 5

1Painted Bunting ✓Parsonage Point Neighborhood
1Painted Bunting ✓709 Banner Road, Charleston, South Carolina, US (32.796, -80.057) Crab Cottage
1Painted Bunting ✓Santee NWR--Bluff Unit (fall and winter restricted access)
2Painted Bunting ✓Camden Riverfront Environmental Park (Formerly Camden Wastewater Treatment Facility)
1Painted Bunting ✓Woods

October 4

6Painted Bunting ✓35 Ocean Marsh Ln, Saint Helena Island US-SC 32.39866, -80.43765
2Painted Bunting ✓John’s Backyard- Horse Island
3Painted Bunting ✓Battery Reynolds Ct, Charleston US-SC (32.7114,-79.9514)
1Painted Bunting ✓Romney Street Site (former landfill)