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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.

July 14

2Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--South Pond
1Short-billed Dowitcher Hooper Lane
1Short-billed Dowitcher Hooper Ln, Mills River US-NC 35.38737, -82.54568
5Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
3Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
5Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail

July 13

5Short-billed Dowitcher Hatteras Point
4Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--North Pond
6Short-billed Dowitcher Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
15Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center
28Short-billed Dowitcher Bogue Inlet
3Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats
1Short-billed Dowitcher Kenneth D. Batts Family Park

July 12

2Short-billed Dowitcher Cape Hatteras NS--Oregon Inlet Beach (North)
2Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR, South Pond NE Lookout Platform
1Short-billed Dowitcher North River Farms (permission required)

July 11

20Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR
1Short-billed Dowitcher Cape Lookout NS--Shackleford Banks
10Short-billed Dowitcher Lea-Hutaff Island
10Short-billed Dowitcher Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform
1Short-billed Dowitcher The Cut/ North Pond US-NC 35.73216, -75.50040

July 10

10Short-billed Dowitcher Ocean Isle Nature Trail.
2Short-billed Dowitcher The Cut, PINWR, -NC 35.73200, -75.50034

July 9

5Short-billed Dowitcher North Pond, Rt 12
1Short-billed Dowitcher Harvey Soundside Park
3Short-billed Dowitcher Sunset Beach--East End

July 8

12Short-billed Dowitcher Mackay Island NWR