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Locations where Black-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.

July 3

1Black-crowned Night Heron Cape Lookout NS--Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Trails
1Black-crowned Night Heron Airlie Gardens
2Black-crowned Night Heron Hatteras Inlet Peninsula--Sound Side
1Black-crowned Night Heron Mary Alice’s House, Duck US-NC 36.18795, -75.75414

July 2

1Black-crowned Night Heron Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Buxton US-NC 35.20075, -75.71703
1Black-crowned Night HeronEcusta Pond (private)

July 1

2Black-crowned Night Heron Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail [NCBA Pea Island Oe W NE]
1Black-crowned Night Heron Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail

June 30

1Black-crowned Night Heron Beaufort, North Carolina, US (34.716, -76.665)

June 29

10Black-crowned Night Heron Hatteras Point
4Black-crowned Night Heron Morgan’s Island NO Access!
1Black-crowned Night Heron Corolla Area

June 28

2Black-crowned Night Heron 1204 Jolly Ole Field Rd (Private)
10Black-crowned Night Heron Morgan Island - No Access!!- Views From Kayak Offshore
1Black-crowned Night Heron East Shackleford Banks
1Black-crowned Night Heron Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
1Black-crowned Night Heron Horsepen Point CW: Sheep Islands US-NC (34.6923,-76.4724)

June 27

1Black-crowned Night Heron Styron Bay CW North Carolina, US (34.809, -76.367)
2Black-crowned Night Heron Sunset Beach--Twin Lakes
2Black-crowned Night Heron Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
1Black-crowned Night Heron Unnamed Road, Stacy, North Carolina, US (34.804, -76.376)
1Black-crowned Night Heron Ocracoke Island--North End