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Locations where Semipalmated Plover has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

October 1

2Semipalmated Plover ✓Ocean Isle Beach
5Semipalmated Plover ✓Duck Park Boardwalk
3Semipalmated Plover ✓North River Farms (permission required)
2Semipalmated Plover ✓7112 Orchard Trace, Wilmington US-NC 34.18018, -77.85608
2Semipalmated Plover ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
1Semipalmated Plover ✓Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
1Semipalmated Plover ✓Avalon Pier
5Semipalmated Plover ✓Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks
6Semipalmated PloverFalls Lake--Old Weaver Trail (Wake Co.)
4Semipalmated Plover ✓Clam Shoal (a.k.a. Bird Island)

September 30

4Semipalmated Plover ✓Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
2Semipalmated Plover ✓CFXW+F6W North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
1Semipalmated Plover ✓3424 Kilcash Dr, Clemmons US-NC 36.03430, -80.40161
6Semipalmated Plover ✓A Wave from It All
3Semipalmated Plover ✓Kitty Hawk Beach
2Semipalmated Plover ✓Southern Beach Access - Corolla, North Carolina, US
4Semipalmated Plover ✓Mackay Island NWR
5Semipalmated Plover ✓Oak Island--West End
5Semipalmated Plover ✓Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary and Center
2Semipalmated Plover ✓Ocean Isle--East End
3Semipalmated Plover ✓Sandy Bay Oceanside west to Hatteras Village
2Semipalmated Plover ✓Waves soundfront

September 29

1Semipalmated Plover ✓Kill Devil Hills Beach
18Semipalmated Plover ✓Currituck Heritage Park
1Semipalmated Plover ✓27 Tenth Ave, Southern Shores US-NC 36.14644, -75.74096
8Semipalmated Plover ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
10Semipalmated Plover ✓2414 S Shore Dr, Surf City US-NC 34.40064, -77.58330
1Semipalmated Plover ✓Jockey's Ridge SP--Soundside Nature Trail
10Semipalmated Plover ✓Hatteras Point
250Semipalmated Plover ✓Sunset Beach--East End

September 28

3Semipalmated Plover ✓41133 Ocean View Dr, Avon US-NC 35.34497, -75.50275
5Semipalmated Plover ✓Alligator River NWR
2Semipalmated Plover ✓Jordan Game Land--Transis Camp Rd (general area)
18Semipalmated Plover ✓Rachel Carson Reserve--Bird Shoals
1Semipalmated Plover ✓511 South Shore Drive, Surf City, North Carolina, US (34.423, -77.551)
1Semipalmated Plover ✓72 Cuttensage Lane, Ocracoke, North Carolina, US (35.117, -75.977)

September 27

4Semipalmated Plover ✓592 C Knotts Island Road, North Carolina, US (36.513, -75.953)
8Semipalmated Plover ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Lighthouse Rd. Pond
2Semipalmated Plover ✓100 Ann St, Beaufort US-NC 34.72028, -76.66949
12Semipalmated Plover ✓Intracoastal Waterway
1Semipalmated Plover ✓Bodie Island Marsh Blind
5Semipalmated Plover ✓Pettigrew SP--Boat Ramp
2Semipalmated Plover ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Salvo Day Use Area

September 26

8Semipalmated Plover ✓4030–4074 Island Dr, North Topsail Beach US-NC (34.4795,-77.4467)
13Semipalmated Plover ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Oregon Inlet Beach (North)
12Semipalmated Plover ✓Figure Eight Island- North Area
4Semipalmated Plover ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
7Semipalmated Plover ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 23
3Semipalmated Plover ✓Duck Boardwalk
2Semipalmated Plover ✓Falls Lake--Ellerbe Creek RR Grade
1Semipalmated Plover ✓Cape Hatteras New lighthouse area

September 25

1Semipalmated Plover ✓41255 Portside Dr, Avon US-NC (35.3316,-75.5115)
1Semipalmated Plover ✓Jordan Game Land--New Hope Creek (Chatham Co. Seasonal Mudflats)
5Semipalmated Plover ✓Cape Hatteras NS--West Beach (Ramps 44-45)