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Locations where Royal Tern has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

November 8

4Royal Tern ✓Freeman Park
2Royal Tern ✓Pine Island Nature Trail, Corolla US-NC 36.23125, -75.77520
1Royal Tern ✓Sunset Beach--East End
25Royal Tern ✓Nags Head--Jennette's Pier
6Royal Tern ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
4Royal Tern ✓Waves soundfront
3Royal Tern ✓Manteo Airport--Etheridge Rd

November 7

55Royal Tern ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
5Royal Tern ✓Wrightsville Beach--Crystal Pier
25Royal Tern ✓Hatteras Point
2Royal Tern ✓MAH's HOUSE US-NC 36.18782, -75.75329
27Royal Tern ✓Oak Island--West End
2Royal Tern ✓Cedar Island NWR--Boat Ramp
2Royal Tern ✓Myrna Peters Road
2Royal Tern ✓Bonner Bridge Pier
2Royal Tern ✓Hatteras Point
7Royal Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
1Royal Tern ✓811 Ocean Ridge Dr, Atlantic Beach US-NC 34.69785, -76.75855
XRoyal Tern ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
1Royal Tern ✓Sunset Beach including Intercoastal Waterway Sightings
4Royal Tern ✓Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
1Royal Tern ✓Island Beach & Racquet, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
1Royal Tern ✓Hammocks Beach SP--Mainland
1Royal Tern ✓Oak Island--Sand Road at Hwy. 133 Bridge
2Royal Tern ✓Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.
4Royal Tern ✓Emerald Isle house
55Royal Tern ✓Oregon Inlet Nearshore
4Royal Tern ✓6719 W Beach Dr, Oak Island US-NC (33.9131,-78.2260)

November 6

3Royal Tern ✓Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Avon US-NC 35.58648, -75.46156
1Royal Tern ✓Emerald Isle Woods
1Royal Tern ✓Pamlico Sound, Buxton US-NC 35.20112, -75.72634
16Royal Tern ✓Bogue Inlet
1Royal Tern ✓Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1Royal Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond
1Royal Tern ✓Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
2Royal Tern ✓Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
3Royal Tern ✓Lola Rd., Cedar Island
2Royal Tern ✓Croatan NF--Cedar Point Tideland Trail
7Royal Tern ✓Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge, Atlantic US-NC (34.9256,-76.3647)
20Royal Tern ✓Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)

November 5

2Royal Tern ✓Radio Island
1Royal Tern ✓Kenneth D. Batts Family Park
5Royal Tern ✓Oak Island Pier, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.904, -78.082)
1Royal Tern ✓Currituck Beach
2Royal Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
4Royal Tern ✓Long Beach Pier
2Royal Tern ✓Pea Island south pond, NE Corner Platform (35.7022,-75.4887)
1Royal Tern ✓Cedar Island NWR--Causeway

November 4

3Royal Tern ✓514 N 11th St, Morehead City US-NC 34.72646, -76.71635
2Royal Tern ✓Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC (34.6951,-76.6974)
2Royal Tern ✓Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
3Royal Tern ✓Fort Macon SP--Beach
10Royal Tern ✓Holiday Inn Express
2Royal Tern ✓Johnnie Mercer's Pier
2Royal Tern ✓Beachfront Holiday Inn Express
1Royal Tern ✓Fort Fisher--Ferry Parking and Trail
6Royal Tern ✓Holden Beach--Beachfront
5Royal Tern ✓Atlantic Beach Pier

November 3

2Royal Tern ✓Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo Community Center
14Royal Tern ✓East Shackleford Banks
4Royal Tern ✓Cape Lookout NS--Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Trails
1Royal Tern ✓Bridgepoint Motel, New Bern, North Carolina, US (35.098, -77.039)
5Royal Tern ✓US-NC-Minnesott Beach-135 Minnesott Beach Rd - 34.9673x-76.8060
3Royal Tern ✓Pier
3Royal Tern ✓Mackay Island NWR--Charles Kuralt Overlook
2Royal Tern ✓Fort Macon SP

November 2

1Royal Tern ✓Mattamuskeet NWR--Canal Road
22Royal Tern ✓Pea Island NWR--South Pond
2Royal Tern ✓Duck Research Pier Property (Restricted Access)
1Royal Tern ✓Swanquarter NWR--Bell Island Fishing Pier