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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 26

6Short-billed Dowitcher Pitt Street Causeway
14Short-billed Dowitcher North Inlet estuary
1Short-billed DowitcherMilliken Arboretum
6Short-billed Dowitcher Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
10Short-billed Dowitcher Headquarters Plantation Drive
3Short-billed Dowitcher Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve
45Short-billed Dowitcher Santee Coastal Reserve (fall and winter restricted access)

August 25

2Short-billed Dowitcher Murrell's Inlet Oyster Recycling Rd. Boat Launch
XShort-billed Dowitcher W Ashley Greenway, Charleston US-SC 32.79362, -80.10437
26Short-billed Dowitcher Waties Island - North End/Jetty/Little River Inlet
5Short-billed Dowitcher 305–651 Santee Gun Club Rd, McClellanville US-SC 33.15132, -79.37954

August 23

2Short-billed Dowitcher 8071 Jack Island Drive, Johns Island, South Carolina, US (32.626, -80.127)
1Short-billed Dowitcher Kiawah Island--Captain Sams Spit
4Short-billed Dowitcher Morris Island
4Short-billed Dowitcher Hunting Island SP--North Spit

August 22

3Short-billed Dowitcher Fish Haul Beach Park
29Short-billed Dowitcher Huntington Beach SP

August 21

5Short-billed Dowitcher Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond