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Locations where Ruddy Turnstone has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

October 14

2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Beach House
2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
3Ruddy Turnstone ✓Beach Access Ramp 34, Avon, North Carolina, US (35.378, -75.492)
6Ruddy Turnstone ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
4Ruddy Turnstone ✓Hatteras Point
2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 55
3Ruddy Turnstone ✓North Atlantic Ocean, Wilmington US-NC (34.2477,-77.7861)
2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
1Ruddy Turnstone ✓230 S Bald Head Wynd, Bald Head Island US-NC 33.86342, -78.00782
10Ruddy Turnstone ✓Bogue Inlet
15Ruddy Turnstone ✓NC-ISS-8

October 13

2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
41Ruddy Turnstone ✓Southport Water Overlook
6Ruddy Turnstone ✓40175 CC Gray Rd, Avon US-NC (35.3530,-75.5134)
4Ruddy Turnstone ✓Cape Hatteras
4Ruddy Turnstone ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area

October 12

4Ruddy Turnstone ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
4Ruddy Turnstone ✓Hatteras Point

October 11

2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Avon Pier
3Ruddy Turnstone ✓Beach directly out from Nan and Ed- Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Avon US-NC 35.56029, -75.46203

October 10

2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
1Ruddy Turnstone ✓Fort Macon SP
25Ruddy Turnstone ✓Battery Buchanan

October 9

1Ruddy Turnstone ✓South Shore Dr. Surf City, North Carolina, US (34.418, -77.557)
1Ruddy Turnstone ✓Oak Island--West End
3Ruddy Turnstone ✓IBRC Beach, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, US (34.697, -76.779)

October 8

2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Oregon Inlet Beach (North)
4Ruddy Turnstone ✓Johnnie Mercer's Pier
1Ruddy Turnstone ✓Jordan Game Land--New Hope Creek (Chatham Co. Seasonal Mudflats)
2Ruddy Turnstone ✓Ramp 25, Cape Hatteras
5Ruddy Turnstone ✓Beach at W Ft. Macon Rd & Croatan Dr.
1Ruddy Turnstone ✓Fort Macon State Park bathhouse area