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Locations where Royal Tern has been recently reported in South Carolina

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

July 6

68Royal Tern Waties Island
3Royal Tern Pitt Street Causeway
5Royal Tern Ft. Moultrie National Monument
1Royal Tern White Point Gardens
7Royal Tern Huntington Beach SP--North Beach/Jetty/Dunes Trail
2Royal Tern Wild Dunes
2Royal Tern Shelter Cove Community Park
10Royal Tern Cape Romain NWR--Garris Landing, Awendaw (Moore's Landing Historical)
1Royal Tern Pinckney Island NWR
15Royal Tern Fish Haul Beach Park
2Royal Tern Sea Pines Beach

July 5

1Royal Tern Shellring Aleworks
1Royal Tern Eagle Point Road, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, US (32.628, -80.028)
1Royal Tern 1629–1663 Burnside St, Beaufort US-SC 32.44341, -80.68918
2Royal Tern Shem Creek Park
3Royal Tern Hunting Island SP--Marsh Boardwalk
2Royal Tern Port Royal Boardwalk
35Royal Tern Hunting Island SP--Nature Center
11Royal Tern Cherry Grove/Hog Inlet
10Royal Tern Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.50680, -79.06583

July 4

4Royal Tern Spanish Moss Trail
1Royal Tern Waterfront Park
1Royal Tern 748 Swanson Ave
1Royal Tern Widgeon Point Preserve
1Royal Tern Folly Rd, Folly Beach US-SC 32.66032, -79.94327
2Royal Tern 1304 S Waccamaw Dr, Murrells Inlet US-SC (33.5569,-79.0154)
1Royal Tern Myrtle Beach SP
4Royal Tern Cooper River County Park & Marina
1Royal Tern James Island County Park
10Royal Tern Oakhaven Plantation
1Royal Tern Myrtle Beach
3Royal Tern Patriot's Point -- nature trail and surrounding areas
28Royal Tern Litchfield Beach
1Royal Tern Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve
35Royal Tern Kiawah Island--East Beach
2Royal Tern Dolphin Head Recreation Area (restricted access)

July 3

6Royal Tern Port Royal Mudflats
1Royal Tern Folly Field Beach Park
136Royal Tern Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
5Royal Tern 3020 Maritime Forest Dr, Johns Island US-SC 32.61768, -80.13410

July 2

1Royal Tern Gadsdenville Boat Landing
17Royal Tern Kiawah Island--Captain Sams Spit
1Royal Tern Hilton Head Beach

July 1

4Royal Tern Sullivan's Island--Accreted Land (East)
40Royal Tern East Kiawah Island
4Royal Tern Brickyard Point
3Royal Tern 317 Glen Eagle Ct, Kiawah Island US-SC 32.60968, -80.08301
2Royal Tern Auto selected 32.21028, -80.67417
26Royal Tern Seabrook Island--North Beach
20Royal Tern Tower Beach
2Royal Tern 3 Florence Street, Sullivan's Island, SC

June 30

11Royal Tern Burkes Beach
1Royal Tern Treeloft Trace
10Royal Tern Kiawah Island--Beachwalker County Park (Parking + Boardwalk + Immediate Beach Only)
18Royal Tern 44
2Royal Tern Huntington Beach SP -- Nature Center & Boardwalk
3Royal Tern Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet US-SC 33.50110, -79.06549
1Royal Tern Botany Bay Plantation WMA
5Royal Tern 35–55 N Sea Pines Dr, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.13199, -80.77855
1Royal Tern Glendale Ln
4Royal Tern 1912 Bowens Island Road, Charleston, South Carolina, US (32.676, -79.961)