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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.

May 15

1Swallow-tailed Kite N Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek US-SC (33.0115,-80.0367)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Wescott Blvd, North Charleston US-SC 32.94532, -80.14113
1Swallow-tailed Kite 2032 Edgefield Highway, Aiken, South Carolina, US (33.643, -81.746)
1Swallow-tailed Kite 466 Four Seasons Blvd, Summerville US-SC 33.13457, -80.08972
1Swallow-tailed Kite Home
4Swallow-tailed Kite 4957–4989 Jasper Hwy, Hardeeville US-SC (32.2646,-81.0911)
2Swallow-tailed Kite 2990 Center Road (private property restricted access)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Nemours Wildlife Foundation (restricted access)

May 14

1Swallow-tailed Kite SC-41, Georgetown US-SC
1Swallow-tailed Kite Lake Busbee
1Swallow-tailed Kite Francis Marion NF--Huger Recreation Area
1Swallow-tailed Kite Coastal Carolina University Campus
2Swallow-tailed Kite 1103-1067 Mepkin Abbey Road, Moncks Corner, South Carolina, US (33.12, -79.955)
1Swallow-tailed Kite 2211 S Fraser St, Georgetown US-SC (33.3432,-79.2997)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Jarvis Creek Park
1Swallow-tailed Kite 29922, Garnett US-SC 32.60313, -81.30897

May 13

1Swallow-tailed Kite I-95 N, Yemassee US-SC 32.73432, -80.84499
1Swallow-tailed Kite Fields , intersection of hunters lane and Denny , to havirdville
1Swallow-tailed Kite Huntington Beach SP
1Swallow-tailed Kite 92 Summerlight Drive, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, US (33.568, -79.054)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
1Swallow-tailed Kite Quenby Creek
1Swallow-tailed Kite NWS Goose Creek
1Swallow-tailed Kite Caw Caw Interpretive Center
1Swallow-tailed Kite Pinckney Retreat (Restricted Access)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Rivers Bridge SP

May 12

1Swallow-tailed Kite Turner Greens Ct, Goose Creek US-SC 33.00276, -80.00164
1Swallow-tailed Kite Birdhouse
1Swallow-tailed Kite 3170 Holmestown Rd, Myrtle Beach US-SC 33.62510, -79.00901
2Swallow-tailed Kite US-South Carolina USFS FMNF RS
1Swallow-tailed Kite Lawton Stables

May 11

2Swallow-tailed Kite Tree Grove At Intersection First Bend And Taylor Pond Road, 1850 1st Bend Road, Harleyville, South Carolina, US (33.204, -80.369)
1Swallow-tailed Kite 2nd Avenue Pier
1Swallow-tailed Kite I-95 S
1Swallow-tailed Kite Henry E Brown Jr Blvd, Goose Creek US-SC (32.9690,-80.0053)
1Swallow-tailed Kite 2300–2320 Boundary St, Beaufort US-SC 32.44107, -80.70044
1Swallow-tailed Kite Old Santee Canal Park
3Swallow-tailed Kite Francis Marion National Forest, Jamestown US-SC 33.08757, -79.61647
1Swallow-tailed Kite 1308 Tailrace Dr, Moncks Corner US-SC 33.21313, -79.98107

May 10

4Swallow-tailed Kite 296 Coral Reef Way, Hardeeville, South Carolina, US (32.297, -81.016)
2Swallow-tailed Kite Biggin Creek Mountain Bike Trail
1Swallow-tailed Kite James Island County Park
1Swallow-tailed Kite 505–509 Givhans Rd, Ridgeville US-SC 33.07674, -80.31224
1Swallow-tailed Kite Belle Isle
1Swallow-tailed Kite Gunter's Lake LPDR
1Swallow-tailed Kite Botany Bay Plantation WMA

May 9

1Swallow-tailed Kite 1207 Pollen Loop, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.61577, -79.04586
1Swallow-tailed Kite Charleston Southern University Nature Trail
1Swallow-tailed Kite Harris Teeter parking lot - Robert Smalls
1Swallow-tailed Kite Marion Road
1Swallow-tailed Kite Francis Marion NF--Tibwin Plantation (fall and winter restricted access)
1Swallow-tailed Kite U.S. 378, Gresham, South Carolina, US (33.841, -79.273)
1Swallow-tailed Kite Springs Brooks Staduim at CCU
1Swallow-tailed Kite Stono River County Park
1Swallow-tailed Kite 755 Foreman Street, Jackson, South Carolina, US (33.341, -81.788)
2Swallow-tailed Kite Eaddy Rd, Georgetown
1Swallow-tailed Kite Waccamaw NWR--Cox Ferry Lake Recreation Area