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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.

May 15

1Semipalmated PloverBowers Pond and Field.
34Semipalmated Plover Pinckney Island NWR
215Semipalmated Plover Gadsdenville Boat Landing
8Semipalmated Plover Bull's Island Ferry
14Semipalmated Plover Pinckney Retreat (Restricted Access)
50Semipalmated Plover Fish Haul Beach Park
2Semipalmated Plover Huntington Beach SP
2Semipalmated Plover 505 Church Street, Beaufort, South Carolina, US (32.436, -80.701)
3Semipalmated Plover Orangeburg Fish Hatchery
1Semipalmated Plover Fort Johnson
15Semipalmated Plover Pitt Street Causeway
4Semipalmated Plover Cape Romain NWR--Bulls Island
XSemipalmated Plover Headquarters Plantation Drive
4Semipalmated Plover Folly Beach County Park
3Semipalmated Plover North Litchfield Beach

May 14

25Semipalmated Plover Witsell Road Marsh Causeway (Coosaw Plantation Historical)
3Semipalmated Plover Kiawah River
500Semipalmated Plover Hunting Island SP--North Spit
17Semipalmated Plover Pitt Street Causeway Area
70Semipalmated Plover Steam Gun Shorebird and Seabird Roost
20Semipalmated Plover Brickyard Point
750Semipalmated PloverPort Royal Mudflats
2Semipalmated Plover Shammy Creek
3Semipalmated Plover Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
78Semipalmated Plover Pinckney Retreat and Battery Creek West Basin, Beaufort, South Carolina, US (32.401, -80.724)
6Semipalmated Plover North Inlet estuary
20Semipalmated Plover MCRD Parris Island--Cuba Street Saltmarsh (Restricted Access)
4Semipalmated Plover Susie Eades Golden Pond Bird Sanctuary
225Semipalmated Plover MCRD Parris Island--Horse Island (Restricted Access)
10Semipalmated Plover wardles landing
70Semipalmated Plover Fripp Island (restricted access)
40Semipalmated Plover Mitchelville Freedom Park

May 13

35Semipalmated Plover Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.50726, -79.06600
7Semipalmated Plover Bear Island WMA (fall and winter restricted access)
2Semipalmated Plover Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond
2Semipalmated Plover Kiawah Island--Mingo Point
3Semipalmated Plover Camp Hall (Avian Commons Recreation Area)
4Semipalmated Plover Calibogue Sound, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.11362, -80.82973
7Semipalmated Plover Fort Frederick HP
12Semipalmated Plover Patriot's Point -- nature trail and surrounding areas
3Semipalmated Plover Donnelley WMA (partial fall and winter restricted access)
8Semipalmated Plover Patriot's Point--Sparrow Field (DO NOT USE, retired hotspot)

May 12

125Semipalmated Plover Spring Island—Palmetto Point
55Semipalmated Plover Fish haul pt 13 area
1Semipalmated Plover Dobbins Farm, Townville SC (sensitive site - respect farm operations)
40Semipalmated Plover 1801 E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach US-SC (32.6810,-79.8910)
9Semipalmated Plover Orangeburg Sod Farms (please respect farming operations and stay on roads)
16Semipalmated Plover Capers Island Heritage Preserve
12Semipalmated Plover Colleton River Community
6Semipalmated Plover Huntington Beach State Park
5Semipalmated Plover Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve
5Semipalmated Plover Garris Landing and Bulls Island Ferry
1Semipalmated Plover Fripp
2Semipalmated Plover Fripp Island
1Semipalmated Plover Coligny Beach Park
10Semipalmated Plover Hunting Island SP--Nature Center
XSemipalmated Plover 167River Breeze Drive, Charleston, South Carolina, US (32.778, -80.03)
70Semipalmated Plover Cherry Grove/Hog Inlet
13Semipalmated Plover beach

May 11

8Semipalmated Plover Folly Island US-SC (32.6631,-79.9187)
1Semipalmated Plover West Ashley Greenway--MP7-MP8
8Semipalmated Plover 501–599 Jungle Shores Dr, Edisto Beach US-SC 32.49722, -80.31174
2Semipalmated Plover Charles Towne Landing

May 10

53Semipalmated Plover Cape Romain NWR Stowe Tract (Restricted Access)
2Semipalmated Plover Marsh
2Semipalmated Plover huntington
8Semipalmated Plover Hilton Head Island--Harbour Town Lighthouse/Pier
7Semipalmated Plover Oakhaven Plantation
2Semipalmated Plover 180 Blue Starfish Lane, Hardeeville, South Carolina, US (32.282, -81.024)
34Semipalmated Plover Kiawah Island--Bass Pond
3Semipalmated Plover Fairchild House - Dewees Island
12Semipalmated Plover Botany Bay Plantation WMA
25Semipalmated Plover Fish Haul Beach 32.24096, -80.68285
9Semipalmated Plover Cape Romain NWR--Garris Landing, Awendaw (Moore's Landing Historical)
1Semipalmated Plover Marina Drive and Grainger Lake

May 9

4Semipalmated Plover Murrells Inlet Boardwalk
5Semipalmated Plover Sea Island to South End Loop
7Semipalmated Plover 939 River Rd, Johns Island US-SC 32.77283, -80.07789
12Semipalmated Plover Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.50733, -79.06700
6Semipalmated Plover Harbor Island Beach (restricted access)
15Semipalmated Plover Kiawah River
22Semipalmated Plover Dolphin Head Recreation Area (restricted access)
2Semipalmated Plover 29582, North Myrtle Beach US-SC (33.8415,-78.5994)
13Semipalmated Plover Pawleys Island--South End
1Semipalmated Plover Parris Island, Beaufort US-SC (32.2981,-80.6682)
7Semipalmated Plover 77 Surfsong Rd
25Semipalmated Plover Palmetto Bluff--Moreland Village
2Semipalmated Plover Botany Bay - 2545 Savannah Highway, Charleston, South Carolina, US (32.793, -80.056)
14Semipalmated Plover Santee Coastal Reserve (fall and winter restricted access)
2Semipalmated Plover Huntington Beach SP -- Nature Center & Boardwalk
70Semipalmated Plover Mullet Pond, Huntington Beach State Park
7Semipalmated Plover Magnolia Cemetery
8Semipalmated Plover Yawkey Island Public Boat Ramp
1Semipalmated Plover the beach