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Locations where Peregrine Falcon has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

October 1

1Peregrine Falcon ✓Hillcrest Beach Access
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Duck Park Boardwalk
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Waves soundfront

September 30

1Peregrine Falcon ✓Warren Wilson College--Owen Park
1Peregrine FalconNorth Atlantic Ocean (34.5320,-76.2368)
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Ridge Junction (Yancey Co.)

September 29

3Peregrine Falcon ✓Mackay Island NWR
2Peregrine Falcon ✓Pisgah NF--Table Rock
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Biltmore Estate--Deer Park River Trail
1Peregrine Falcon ✓543 Chicamacomico Way, Bald Head Island US-NC (33.8526,-77.9680)
1Peregrine Falcon ✓The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte US-NC 35.30671, -80.73333
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Hatteras Point

September 28

1Peregrine Falcon ✓Soundscape Dock and Marsh
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Mills River Valley Overlook (Henderson County)
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve

September 27

2Peregrine Falcon ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Old Cape Point beach road/walkway
2Peregrine Falcon ✓Grandfather Mountain--Swinging Bridge
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Balsam Gap
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salvo Day Use Area

September 26

1Peregrine Falcon ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Osborne Mountain Overlook
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Off Mills River Overlook On East Side. Mountains-To-Sea Trail, Horse Shoe, North Carolina, US (35.443, -82.72)
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Kinnakeet Shores and Sound Access
2Peregrine Falcon ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Great Smoky Mountains NP--Charlies Bunion Trail
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Figure Eight Island- North Area
1Peregrine Falcon ✓38047–38055 NC-12, Avon US-NC 35.45788, -75.48434
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Great Smoky Mountains NP--Appalachian Trail (Newfound Gap--Boulevard Trail)

September 25

1Peregrine Falcon ✓Research Pkwy.
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Orton Pond
1Peregrine Falcon ✓Croatan NF--Patsy Pond Nature Trail
2Peregrine Falcon ✓Cape Hatteras NS--West Beach (Ramps 44-45)