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Locations where Short-billed Dowitcher has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

August 28

5Short-billed Dowitcher Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
1Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
1Short-billed Dowitcher Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC 35.40715, -82.53567
XShort-billed Dowitcher Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 44-49
1Short-billed Dowitcher 983 Butler Bridge Rd, Fletcher US-NC (35.4065,-82.5303)
35Short-billed Dowitcher Mackay Island NWR
1Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
1Short-billed Dowitcher Jacksonville WTP
15Short-billed Dowitcher Hatteras Point
1Short-billed Dowitcher Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC 35.40716, -82.53555
1Short-billed Dowitcher Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC (35.4069,-82.5325)
10Short-billed Dowitcher Cape Hatteras

August 27

1Short-billed Dowitcher Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, Knotts Island US-NC 36.51099, -75.95612
2Short-billed Dowitcher Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC 35.40711, -82.53570
1Short-billed Dowitcher Hooper Lane
1Short-billed Dowitcher Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC 35.40671, -82.53535
1Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
8Short-billed Dowitcher Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
XShort-billed Dowitcher Lighthouse Road, Buxton, North Carolina, US (35.245, -75.534)
XShort-billed Dowitcher Lighthouse Road, Buxton, North Carolina, US (35.244, -75.534)
3Short-billed Dowitcher Cape Lookout NS--East Shackleford Banks

August 26

5Short-billed Dowitcher Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
2Short-billed Dowitcher Cape Hatteras NS--Lighthouse Rd. Pond
3Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform
1Short-billed Dowitcher 27244 Tarheel Court, Salvo, North Carolina, US (35.547, -75.467)

August 25

1Short-billed Dowitcher Reedy Fork Trail, Greensboro US-NC 36.17707, -79.80067

August 24

2Short-billed Dowitcher Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC 35.40721, -82.53555
1Short-billed Dowitcher Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC 35.40718, -82.53559
1Short-billed Dowitcher North River Farms (permission required)
1Short-billed Dowitcher Reedy Fork @ Plainfield Marsh
XShort-billed Dowitcher Sunset Beach--East End
6Short-billed Dowitcher Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)

August 23

3Short-billed Dowitcher Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, Knotts Island US-NC 36.51056, -75.94043
1Short-billed Dowitcher Reedy Fork Trail, Greensboro, North Carolina, US (36.175, -79.806)
2Short-billed Dowitcher Fort Fisher--Aquarium Trail
1Short-billed Dowitcher Reedy Fork Trail, Greensboro US-NC 36.17601, -79.80557
1Short-billed Dowitcher Reedy Fork Trail, Greensboro
1Short-billed Dowitcher Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC (35.4072,-82.5356)
1Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
1Short-billed Dowitcher Butler Bridge Road
12Short-billed Dowitcher Hatteras Point

August 22

7Short-billed Dowitcher Holden Beach--Sailfish St. Marsh & Trail
1Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--South Pond
3Short-billed Dowitcher Lake Townsend--Church St. Bridge (South)
3Short-billed Dowitcher Lake Townsend--West House Trail
6Short-billed Dowitcher North Pond Administrative Trail, Rodanthe US-NC 35.73529, -75.50589