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Locations where Red Knot has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 18

1Red Knot ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
1Red Knot ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point

May 17

55Red Knot ✓Hatteras Point
10Red Knot ✓Pamlico Sound US-NC (35.2368,-75.7813)
1Red Knot ✓Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
67Red Knot ✓Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Buxton US-NC 35.20101, -75.71650
XRed Knot ✓Cape Lookout NS - North Core Banks
1Red Knot ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
1Red Knot ✓Museum Dr, Buxton US-NC 35.20605, -75.70341
1Red Knot ✓Trail
1Red Knot ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
3Red Knot ✓Atlantic Beach Pier

May 16

2Red Knot ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
2Red Knot ✓Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform
4Red Knot ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
100Red Knot ✓Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.

May 15

2Red Knot ✓North Pond Wildlife Trail, Rodanthe US-NC (35.7161,-75.4934)
1Red Knot ✓Currituck Beach
6Red Knot ✓Life Guard Beach
5Red Knot ✓Bonner Bridge Pier
5Red Knot ✓Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
2Red Knot ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 55
6Red Knot ✓Ocean Isle, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC (33.8856,-78.4537)
7Red Knot ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond
121Red Knot ✓7687–7697 Secondary Road 12, Ocracoke US-NC 35.18073, -75.78404
1Red Knot ✓Cape Hatteras
16Red Knot ✓South Topsail Beach
1Red Knot ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond
8Red Knot ✓Bogue Inlet
8Red Knot ✓Hatteras - Museum to washover sound & ocean side

May 14

6Red Knot ✓Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond
6Red Knot ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station

May 13

1Red Knot ✓Fort Fisher SRA
23Red Knot ✓Sunset Beach--East End

May 12

12Red Knot ✓Sweet Serenity
1Red Knot ✓Onslow Bay, North Topsail Beach US-NC (34.5385,-77.3599)
45Red Knot ✓Ocracoke Island - North Pony Beach
12Red Knot ✓Sheep Islands US-NC (34.6028,-76.5314)
13Red Knot ✓Nags Head--Jennette's Pier