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Locations where Painted Bunting has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

April 28

1Painted Bunting Carolina Beach State Park
3Painted Bunting Ocean Isle--East End
1Painted Bunting Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach US-NC (34.6971,-76.6995)
1Painted BuntingDorothea Dix Park
1Painted Bunting Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks

April 27

1Painted Bunting 19th SE Walkway, East Pelican Drive, Oak Island, North Carolina, US (33.915, -78.144)
1Painted Bunting 78th St. Crab Dock
3Painted Bunting Carolina Beach Island Greenway (34.0290,-77.9065)
3Painted Bunting Fort Fisher SRA--Basin Trail and Aquarium Pond
3Painted Bunting Carolina Beach Wetlands
2Painted Bunting Sewage Treatment Plant (walk from south side of park)
2Painted Bunting Airlie Gardens
2Painted Bunting Southern End - River Side (CABE), Carolina Beach US-NC 34.03052, -77.91779
2Painted Bunting Plantation Rd SE, Southport US-NC 34.04808, -77.95757
2Painted Bunting Arlie Gardens
5Painted Bunting Abbey Nature Preserve
3Painted Bunting Orton Pond

April 26

1Painted Bunting Topsail Shores Inn
1Painted BuntingPea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
1Painted Bunting Swordfish Marsh Overlook, 870 Ocean Blvd W, Holden Beach
9Painted Bunting Holden Beach--Sailfish St. Marsh & Trail
1Painted Bunting Croatan NF--Cedar Point Tideland Trail
1Painted Bunting Light House, Caswell Beach US-NC (33.8928,-78.0350)
1Painted Bunting 157 Oak Point Rd, Sneads Ferry US-NC 34.51831, -77.42269
1Painted Bunting 157 Oak Point Rd, Sneads Ferry US-NC 34.51834, -77.42265

April 25

1Painted Bunting Dix
2Painted Bunting 157 Oak Point Rd, Sneads Ferry US-NC 34.51834, -77.42276
1Painted Bunting 57 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle Beach US-NC 33.89205, -78.43793
1Painted Bunting Surf City
1Painted Bunting Ocean Isle Beach

April 24

2Painted Bunting Archie Blue Park
2Painted Bunting Airlie Garden Lake, Wilmington US-NC (34.2149,-77.8295)
1Painted Bunting Brunswick Nature Park
3Painted Bunting Holden Beach--Boyd St. Trail
1Painted Bunting Scenic Walkway, Oak Island US-NC 33.91550, -78.14174
2Painted BuntingRadio Island Public Beach Access
1Painted Bunting 157 Oak Point Rd, Sneads Ferry US-NC 34.51848, -77.42268
1Painted Bunting Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center
1Painted Bunting Radio Island Public Beach Access

April 23

1Painted Bunting 150 Deep Bay Dr, Newport US-NC 34.72973, -76.88691
6Painted Bunting Fort Fisher SRA
1Painted Bunting 106 Morgan Lane, Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, US (34.53, -77.417)
1Painted Bunting Fort Fisher--Aquarium Trail
4Painted Bunting Brunswick Town State Historic Site
3Painted Bunting 140 Shallotte Boulevard, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, US (33.901, -78.394)
1Painted Bunting Zeke’s Island

April 22

1Painted Bunting 6530 Gordon Road, Wilmington, North Carolina, US (34.268, -77.84)
2Painted Bunting Emerald Isle
1Painted Bunting Home
1Painted Bunting Abbey Nature Preserve
1Painted Bunting Carolina Beach Lake