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Locations where Swainson's Thrush has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

October 22

1Swainson's Thrushyard US-North Carolina-Hillsborough-2304 Old Oak Place - 36.052x-79.067
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area--Roosevelt Nature Trail
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Pisgah View State Park (Closed to Public)
1Swainson's ThrushBackyard Feeder

October 21

1Swainson's Thrush ✓5622 Clearlake Drive
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Brevard College--East End Walk
1Swainson's Thrush ✓76 Community Circle, Topton, NC

October 20

1Swainson's Thrush ✓Pisgah NF--NC Arboretum
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Mangum Meadow (private)
2Swainson's Thrush ✓Blue Ridge Parkway/Route 18, Laurel Springs, NC
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Spruce Pine Lane, Pisgah Forest NC
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Asheville - UNCA North Side
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Mitchell View Dr East
2Swainson's Thrush ✓Jackson Park
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Land Harbor Golf Club, Newland US-NC (36.0420,-81.8974)
1Swainson's Thrush ✓River Ridge Area

October 19

1Swainson's Thrush ✓Forest Ridge(private residence)
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Whitewater Falls
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Halcyon Drive and Maples Rd
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Hank Anderson Community Park
2Swainson's Thrush ✓Brumley Nature Preserve--North

October 18

1Swainson's Thrush ✓Tracewood Court, Charlotte, North Carolina, US (35.241, -80.656)
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Murphy River Walk -- L&N Depot / Willow floodplains loop
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Chimney Rock SP--Rumbling Bald
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Airlie Gardens
1Swainson's Thrush ✓River Ridge Apartments
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Hickory Nut Gap Farm
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Home
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Lake Crabtree County Park
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Grove Park Inn perimeter

October 17

1Swainson's Thrush ✓UNC Chapel Hill--Coker Arboretum
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Brian P's Yard (Private)
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Latta Park

October 16

1Swainson's Thrush ✓Residence
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Pulp Mill Rd
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Asheville Botanical Garden, Asheville US-NC 35.61306, -82.56593
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Shipmoore Farm (private)
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Fox Lake Farm
1Swainson's Thrush ✓FS 149, Marion, North Carolina, US (35.775, -82.025)
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Doughton Park--Bluff Mountain Trail
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Ferguson Fields (Kituwah Farm)
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Mouth of Mud Creek Conservation Area
1Swainson's Thrush ✓Tucket
1Swainson's Thrush ✓4230–4426 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh US-NC 35.72164, -78.68519