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Locations where Swallow-tailed Kite has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

August 15

2Swallow-tailed Kite700 Neisler Road, Concord, North Carolina, US (35.427, -80.547)
2Swallow-tailed Kite685–841 Neisler Rd, Concord US-NC 35.42726, -80.54690
3Swallow-tailed Kite 1075 Neisler Rd, Concord US-NC 35.43109, -80.54561
3Swallow-tailed Kite 1075 Neisler Rd, Concord US-NC 35.43098, -80.54566
2Swallow-tailed Kite Neuse River Trail, Raleigh US-NC (35.7027,-78.4964)
4Swallow-tailed Kite Brown Field Rd
1Swallow-tailed Kite1830 Gold Hill Rd, Concord US-NC 35.42098, -80.54647
3Swallow-tailed Kite 555 Neisler Rd, Concord US-NC 35.42455, -80.54738
4Swallow-tailed Kite 1075 Neisler Rd, Concord US-NC 35.43106, -80.54556
4Swallow-tailed Kite 910–1030 Neisler Rd, Concord US-NC (35.4303,-80.5458)
8Swallow-tailed Kite 600 Neisler Road, Concord, North Carolina, US (35.425, -80.547)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Neuse River Trail--Mial Plantation Road
4Swallow-tailed Kite 1032–1328 Neisler Rd, Concord US-NC
2Swallow-tailed Kite6365–6499 US-70 W, Old Fort US-NC (35.6600,-82.1264)

August 13

1Swallow-tailed Kite 8149 Old Baucom Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, US (35.703, -78.498)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Neuse River Trail, Raleigh US-NC 35.70264, -78.49648

August 12

2Swallow-tailed Kite NC-72, Lumberton
1Swallow-tailed Kite Neuse River Trail, Raleigh US-NC 35.70262, -78.49584
1Swallow-tailed Kite Mi and st kite site
1Swallow-tailed Kite 8171 Old Baucom Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, US (35.703, -78.497)
2Swallow-tailed KiteUS-421 N, Ronda US-NC (36.1615,-80.9488)

August 11

1Swallow-tailed Kite Neuse River Trail, Raleigh US-NC 35.70262, -78.49637
1Swallow-tailed Kite 8182–8318 Old Baucom Rd, Raleigh US-NC 35.70245, -78.49641
1Swallow-tailed Kite Neuse River Trail, Raleigh US-NC 35.70209, -78.49362
1Swallow-tailed Kite stakeout Varied Thrush, Cary (2020)

August 10

1Swallow-tailed Kite Neuse River Trail, Raleigh US-NC 35.70262, -78.49632

August 9

1Swallow-tailed Kite 8232 Old Baucom Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, US (35.702, -78.495)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Neuse River Trail, Raleigh US-NC 35.70258, -78.49617