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Locations where Spotted Sandpiper has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 21

1Spotted Sandpiper Dawhoo Boat Landing
2Spotted Sandpiper Pinckney Retreat and Battery Creek West Basin, Beaufort, South Carolina, US (32.401, -80.724)
1Spotted Sandpiper Lake Hartwell State Park
2Spotted SandpiperTeals Mill Rd, Cheraw US-SC (34.6665,-80.0061)
1Spotted Sandpiper Huntington Beach SP
1Spotted Sandpiper Hilton Head National Golf Club, Bluffton US-SC 32.23553, -80.82532
1Spotted Sandpiper Pawleys Island--North End
1Spotted Sandpiper Lake Wallace

May 20

1Spotted Sandpiper Kiawah River
4Spotted Sandpiper W Queen St, Seneca US-SC 34.65438, -82.83128
2Spotted Sandpiper River Road—Bridge near Pig Puddle
1Spotted Sandpiper 5225 Bus US-17, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.53235, -79.05679
3Spotted Sandpiper W Queen St, Seneca US-SC 34.65437, -82.83137
4Spotted Sandpiper W Queen ST Cove
1Spotted Sandpiper Dobbins Farm, Townville SC (sensitive site - respect farm operations)
1Spotted Sandpiper Santee Coastal Reserve (fall and winter restricted access)

May 19

2Spotted Sandpiper Bear Island WMA (fall and winter restricted access)
2Spotted Sandpiper 1427 State Highway 150, Clemson, South Carolina, US (34.654, -82.831)
1Spotted Sandpiper The Grange - Retention Pond, Central US-SC (34.6918,-82.7748)
1Spotted Sandpiper Bull's Island Ferry
1Spotted Sandpiper Saluda Riverwalk
1Spotted Sandpiper Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority New Road Facility (restricted access)
1Spotted Sandpiper Starr's Yard
1Spotted Sandpiper Dobbins-Bridge Rd. Anderson SC US-SC 34.48504, -82.80609

May 18

2Spotted Sandpiper Pitt Street Causeway
4Spotted Sandpiper Beresford Hall to Wando mouth
1Spotted Sandpiper Baxter Village
1Spotted Sandpiper Piedmont Medical Center Trail
2Spotted Sandpiper Lancaster Reservoir
1Spotted Sandpiper 1005 Mason Rd, Chesnee US-SC (35.1238,-81.9428)
1Spotted Sandpiper Grace Street Park
2Spotted Sandpiper 212–240 River Rd, Westminster US-SC 34.62572, -83.23856
1Spotted Sandpiper Charles Towne Landing
1Spotted Sandpiper River Rd Pull-off
1Spotted Sandpiper Springs
2Spotted Sandpiper New Grange Farm (restricted access)

May 17

1Spotted Sandpiper Creekside Park
3Spotted Sandpiper River Park
2Spotted Sandpiper Broad River, Columbia US-SC 34.02953, -81.07090
1Spotted Sandpiper 865 Lake Crawford Road, Clover, South Carolina, US (35.15, -81.341)
1Spotted Sandpiper Riverfront Park - Diversion Dam
1Spotted Sandpiper Conestee Nature Preserve
2Spotted Sandpiper Huntington Beach SP -- Nature Center & Boardwalk
1Spotted Sandpiper Spring Island—Palmetto Point
1Spotted Sandpiper Donnelley WMA (partial fall and winter restricted access)
1Spotted Sandpiper Gadsdenville Boat Landing
1Spotted Sandpiper Port Royal Mudflats

May 16

1Spotted Sandpiper Santee State Park, Santee US-SC (33.5519,-80.5011)
1Spotted Sandpiper Broad Creek
10Spotted Sandpiper 99 Island Reservoir-West Side
1Spotted Sandpiper Rosebrock County Park
6Spotted Sandpiper Lake Cherokee
12Spotted Sandpiper Fort Johnson
1Spotted Sandpiper Pinckney Retreat (Restricted Access)
1Spotted Sandpiper Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
4Spotted Sandpiper Sullivan Island Lighthouse
1Spotted Sandpiper Headquarters Plantation Drive
4Spotted Sandpiper River Road, cove south of Pig Puddle Road
6Spotted Sandpiper River Road, Overlook south of Greer Creek Road
1Spotted Sandpiper Ponds at junction of Sally Gilreath Rd / Hayes Rd (Private property - view from road)
1Spotted Sandpiper Cleveland Pike Marsh
1Spotted Sandpiper Parks Mill
1Spotted Sandpiper Spring Island—Great Salt Pond (restricted access)
1Spotted Sandpiper Seed Orchard Road, Pendleton US-SC 34.64459, -82.82380
5Spotted Sandpiper Cheraw State Park, Cheraw US-SC 34.64126, -79.90061
3Spotted Sandpiper Silver Bluff Audubon-Kathwood Ponds
2Spotted Sandpiper Chukker Creek Retention Ponds, Aiken, South Carolina, US (33.488, -81.701)
7Spotted Sandpiper River Road--Gryer Branch Bridge
2Spotted Sandpiper Cheraw SP
5Spotted Sandpiper River Road, Mudflats in the river, SC side only
2Spotted Sandpiper Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
2Spotted Sandpiper 289 River Road, Westminster, South Carolina, US (34.629, -83.242)
6Spotted Sandpiper River Road--Bridge near Pig Puddle Road
3Spotted Sandpiper Croft SP
1Spotted Sandpiper Landings Common Area
1Spotted Sandpiper Landings Commons Area
1Spotted Sandpiper Private Residence Near South Blackstock Road, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US (34.925, -81.993)
2Spotted Sandpiper Boyd Pond Park
2Spotted Sandpiper Oakhaven Plantation
1Spotted Sandpiper Batesburg-Leesville Industrial Park
1Spotted Sandpiper Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
1Spotted Sandpiper Hunting Island SP--Nature Center
2Spotted Sandpiper Boykin Mill Pond (limited access)
1Spotted Sandpiper Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve
1Spotted Sandpiper 2915 Larkspur Road, Florence, South Carolina, US (34.18, -79.836)

May 15

1Spotted Sandpiper Savannah River Site--L Lake (restricted access)
4Spotted Sandpiper Bowers Pond and Field.
2Spotted Sandpiper Fripp Island (restricted access)
3Spotted Sandpiper Farm pond off Two Notch Rd
1Spotted Sandpiper Orangeburg Fish Hatchery
1Spotted Sandpiper Park at Crowfield Lake Spillway
1Spotted Sandpiper Old Santee Canal Park
1Spotted Sandpiper Cape Romain NWR--Bulls Island
2Spotted Sandpiper Pawnee St. retention pond
3Spotted Sandpiper Retention pond
1Spotted Sandpiper Fish Haul Beach 32.24096, -80.68285
2Spotted Sandpiper Sewee Bay
1Spotted Sandpiper Nemours Wildlife Foundation (restricted access)
14Spotted Sandpiper Sea Pines Forest Preserve, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.14118, -80.77586
3Spotted Sandpiper James Island County Park--Fishing Pier

May 14

1Spotted Sandpiper Aiken Regional Medical Center Pond