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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.

August 26

22Semipalmated Plover Fish haul pt 13 area
11Semipalmated Plover Huntington Beach SP
85Semipalmated Plover Steam Gun Shorebird and Seabird Roost
20Semipalmated Plover Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond
XSemipalmated Plover 43 Jenkins Island Rd, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.22409, -80.77109
8Semipalmated Plover Pitt Street Causeway
5Semipalmated Plover North Inlet estuary
1Semipalmated Plover Kiawah Island--Captain Sams Spit
8Semipalmated Plover Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
100Semipalmated Plover Headquarters Plantation Drive
1Semipalmated Plover Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve
30Semipalmated Plover Santee Coastal Reserve (fall and winter restricted access)

August 25

1Semipalmated Plover Waties Island - Causeway and Marsh
1Semipalmated Plover Waties Island - Beachfront
34Semipalmated Plover Murrell's Inlet Oyster Recycling Rd. Boat Launch
1Semipalmated Plover beachfront Isle of Palms south
XSemipalmated Plover W Ashley Greenway, Charleston US-SC 32.79362, -80.10437
42Semipalmated Plover Waties Island - North End/Jetty/Little River Inlet
1Semipalmated Plover Hooligan Way, Orangeburg, South Carolina, US (33.46, -80.729)
60Semipalmated Plover Waties Island - South End and Hog Inlet

August 24

2Semipalmated Plover Brittlebank Park

August 23

4Semipalmated Plover 8071 Jack Island Drive, Johns Island, South Carolina, US (32.626, -80.127)
17Semipalmated Plover Morris Island
30Semipalmated Plover Mitchelville Freedom Park
1Semipalmated Plover 1 Ocean Ln, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.16588, -80.71732
1Semipalmated Plover 4840 U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US (33.8, -78.743)
15Semipalmated Plover Hunting Island SP--North Spit

August 22

5Semipalmated Plover Kiawah River
100Semipalmated Plover Fish Haul Beach Park
1Semipalmated Plover Barefoot Landing
1Semipalmated Plover Super Sod Blvd, Orangeburg US-SC 33.45274, -80.74290
1Semipalmated Plover Orangeburg Sod Farms (please respect farming operations and stay on roads)
24Semipalmated Plover Hunting Island SP--Nature Center
6Semipalmated Plover May River
1Semipalmated Plover Botany Bay Plantation WMA
1Semipalmated Plover 221 Mooring Lane
1Semipalmated Plover Equoni Point- Pickens

August 21

2Semipalmated Plover Nimmer Turf Farm (partial restricted access)
10Semipalmated Plover Fish Haul Beach 32.24096, -80.68285

August 20

1Semipalmated Plover Hickory Forest Beach (restricted access)
2Semipalmated Plover Cox Community Park