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The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

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Locations where Yellow-crowned Night Heron has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

June 6

3Yellow-crowned Night Heron Sandy Creek Park
1Yellow-crowned Night HeronLake Julian Park
14Yellow-crowned Night HeronSandy Creek Environmental Park, Durham US-NC 35.96755, -78.96794

June 5

2Yellow-crowned Night Heron 406–416 Shoreline Dr W, Sunset Beach US-NC (33.8816,-78.5205)
1Yellow-crowned Night Heron North Carolina Highway 12, Nags Head, North Carolina, US (35.872, -75.581)
1Yellow-crowned Night Heron Stagecoach Road Waterfowl Impoundment
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron Carl Bazemore Bird Walk

June 4

2Yellow-crowned Night Heron Patterson Place Constructed Wetland
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron Burnt Mill Creek

June 3

2Yellow-crowned Night Heron Ardmore — Queen Street

June 2

1Yellow-crowned Night Heron Moratoc Park (Williamston)

May 31

1Yellow-crowned Night Heron 1289–1299 Roquist Pocosin Rd, NC 36.00874, -77.04955
3Yellow-crowned Night Heron Sandy Creek Environmental Park, Durham US-NC 35.96752, -78.96793