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Locations where Sanderling has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

August 29

1Sanderling ✓Nags Head Pier
1Sanderling5057 Daughtry Road, Wade, North Carolina, US (35.16, -78.779)
5Sanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
13Sanderling ✓333 Audubon Dr, Corolla US-NC 36.25948, -75.78471
8Sanderling ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
11Sanderling ✓East Martin Street Beach
2Sanderling ✓3111 Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle, North Carolina, US (34.675, -76.962)
8Sanderling ✓Cape Lookout NS--Shackleford Banks
1Sanderling ✓Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
36Sanderling ✓Sunset Beach--East End
7Sanderling ✓Currituck Heritage Park
XSanderling ✓Bonner Bridge Pier
1Sanderling ✓Pea Island NWR
6Sanderling ✓Currituck house
5Sanderling ✓Ocracoke Island--South Point
8Sanderling ✓Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center
1Sanderling ✓Ocracoke Island--Pony Pasture

August 28

XSanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
XSanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 55
1Sanderling ✓27244 Tarheel Court, Salvo, North Carolina, US (35.547, -75.467)
6Sanderling ✓Hatteras Point
26Sanderling ✓Atlantic Beach North Carolina
XSanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 44-49
12Sanderling ✓Pea Island South Pond southern beach US-NC (35.6939,-75.4844)
XSanderling ✓Cape Hatteras - Ramp 38
XSanderling ✓ORV Ramp 38
XSanderling ✓Carova Beach
7Sanderling ✓Holden Beach Starfish Dr access beachfront
XSanderling ✓19 Ocean Boulevard, Holly Ridge, North Carolina, US (34.35, -77.647)
6Sanderling ✓Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
XSanderling ✓ORV Ramp 49, Frisco, North Carolina, US (35.234, -75.606)
XSanderling ✓Ramp 49 - 48 Frisco
20Sanderling ✓Cape Hatteras
12Sanderling ✓Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
7Sanderling ✓4631 North Va Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, US (36.088, -75.703)
5Sanderling ✓Heron Lookout Park

August 27

4Sanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Avon Pier
5Sanderling ✓Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center Beach Crossover
10Sanderling ✓Cape Lookout NS--East Shackleford Banks
3Sanderling ✓Currituck Southern Beach Access, North Carolina, US (36.282, -75.793)
4Sanderling ✓Southern Beach Access - Corolla, North Carolina, US
3Sanderling ✓105 Salter Path Rd, Pine Knoll Shores US-NC 34.69747, -76.78378
3Sanderling ✓Oak Island beach
15Sanderling ✓Nags Head--Jennette's Pier
1Sanderling ✓Oregon Inlet Fishing Center

August 26

8Sanderling ✓beach
30Sanderling ✓Oregon Inlet Campground
45Sanderling ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
2Sanderling ✓3511 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, North Carolina, US (35.97, -75.631)
1Sanderling ✓5507 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, North Carolina, US (35.933, -75.609)
5Sanderling ✓Herring Beach
XSanderling ✓Bogue Inlet Pier
XSanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
1Sanderling ✓Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform

August 25

XSanderling ✓North Carolina Highway 12, Buxton, North Carolina, US (35.287, -75.517)
3Sanderling ✓Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
XSanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS - Ramp 30
XSanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS - Ramp 30
XSanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS - Ramp 32
XSanderling ✓Cape Hatteras NS - Ramp 32
6Sanderling ✓338 E First St, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC 33.89439, -78.40846
13Sanderling ✓pea island national wildlife refuge
75Sanderling ✓Sea isle beach side
2Sanderling ✓512 Caswell Beach Rd, Caswell Beach US-NC
XSanderling ✓Lighthouse Road, Buxton, North Carolina, US (35.245, -75.534)
XSanderling ✓Lighthouse Road, Buxton, North Carolina, US (35.244, -75.534)
2Sanderling ✓Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
XSanderling ✓Kite Point

August 24

XSanderling ✓Ocracoke Island
1Sanderling ✓27948, Kill Devil Hills US-NC 36.00807, -75.65140
XSanderling ✓Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.
99Sanderling ✓North Beach Access Road, North Carolina, US (36.406, -75.831)
2Sanderling ✓Hammocks Beach SP--Bear Island
27Sanderling ✓Southern Shores Beach
106Sanderling ✓Onslow Beach ISS
2Sanderling ✓Fort Macon SP--Beach
5Sanderling ✓Bald Head Island
3Sanderling ✓MAH's HOUSE US-NC 36.18782, -75.75329
5Sanderling ✓Ocean Isle--East End
11Sanderling ✓Nags Head--Village Sound Access

August 23

10Sanderling ✓9131 South Old Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head, North Carolina, US (35.879, -75.579)
7Sanderling ✓3009 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, North Carolina, US (35.979, -75.636)
4Sanderling ✓162 Four Seasons Ln, Duck US-NC 36.16062, -75.74146
1Sanderling ✓3507 Ocean Dr, Emerald Isle US-NC (34.6742,-76.9668)
4Sanderling ✓Bird Island State Reserve
2Sanderling ✓Duck Park Boardwalk
3Sanderling ✓128 Carrol Dr, Duck US-NC 36.20200, -75.75919
3Sanderling ✓North River Farms (permission required)