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Locations where Swainson's Warbler has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

April 28

1Swainson's Warbler ✓200–420 Pace Mountain Rd, Saluda US-NC 35.22632, -82.36972
1Swainson's Warbler ✓1777–1899 Makatoka Rd NW, Ash US-NC 34.06320, -78.34798
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Neuse River Trail--Mial Plantation Road
2Swainson's Warbler ✓88 Camp Creek Rd, Saluda US-NC 35.23665, -82.36483
5Swainson's Warbler ✓North Mills River Recreation Area
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pembroke Creek Park
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Cape Fear Shiner Park
1Swainson's Warbler ✓L4D2 Off Sr, Penrose US-NC 35.24821, -82.62458
7Swainson's Warbler ✓Green River Game Land--Walcott Tract
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Cape Fear River--Buckhorn Road
1Swainson's Warbler ✓My Yard
3Swainson's Warbler ✓Palmetto Peartree Preserve
1Swainson's Warbler ✓1–199 Green River Cove Rd, Saluda US-NC 35.25487, -82.33013
1Swainson's Warbler ✓3862–3882 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville US-NC 35.53146, -82.50957
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Jamboree Ln, Saluda US-NC 35.24708, -82.32554
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Brevard Hike & Bike Path--Hospital Fields
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Greenville--River Park North
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Westridge area (private)

April 27

1Swainson's Warbler ✓Six Mile Creek Greenway
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Dismal Swamp SP
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Tar River, Greenville US-NC 35.64055, -77.41732
1Swainson's Warbler ✓DRO lease (private)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pee Dee NWR--Bottomlands
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Lake Powhatan
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Chimney Rock SP
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Table Rock Rd, Morganton US-NC (35.9035,-81.8789)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓400 Lake Lure Highway, Bat Cave, North Carolina, US (35.449, -82.277)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Buffalo Creek Park
3Swainson's Warbler ✓Bat Cave Preserve
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Brushy Face Preserve
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Camp Illahee
2Swainson's Warbler ✓1 Point Lookout Trail, Old Fort, North Carolina, US (35.634, -82.25)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓27306, Mount Gilead US-NC (35.0920,-80.0250)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Gerton
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville US-NC 35.52826, -82.51128
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Home
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Alligator River NWR--Sandy Ridge Rd.
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Boiling Spring Lakes Nature Trail
1Swainson's Warbler ✓224–406 Lloyd Williams Rd, Hendersonville US-NC 35.40102, -82.30203
1Swainson's Warbler ✓NC 27 at the Black River
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Howell Woods Env. Learning Center
3Swainson's Warbler ✓Blue Ridge Pkwy--Linville Falls

April 26

1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pee Dee NWR--Andrews Pond
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Grassy Island Rd, Mount Gilead US-NC 35.13151, -79.94403
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Brumley Nature Preserve--South
1Swainson's Warbler ✓3352–3798 Lemon Rd, Greenville US-NC (35.6535,-77.5296)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Table Rock Rd, Morganton US-NC 35.87526, -81.82197
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Palmer Rd
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Green River Game Land--Big Hungry Rd.
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Croatan National Forest, FS rd 172 Pollocksville US-NC 34.89004, -77.17600
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pisgah NF--Table Rock
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Croatan National Forest, Pollocksville FS rd 172 US-NC 34.88773, -77.17045
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Carrollwoods Campground, Tabor City, North Carolina,
3Swainson's Warbler ✓200 Pine River Rd, Flat Rock US-NC (35.3102,-82.3492)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Green River Game Land--Green River Cove Trail
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Neusiok Trail, Newport US-NC (34.8392,-76.7848)
2Swainson's Warbler ✓WBTNW - 3930 NC-101, Havelock US-NC (34.8534,-76.7779)

April 25

1Swainson's Warbler ✓Trace Ridge Road
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Gorges State Park, Sapphire US-NC 35.08874, -82.95182
3Swainson's Warbler ✓South Mountains SP
1Swainson's Warbler ✓947 Summer Road, Hendersonville, North Carolina, US (35.373, -82.297)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓652 Merrill’s Cove Rd.
1Swainson's Warbler ✓28513, Ayden US-NC (35.5260,-77.5266)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Persimmon Knoll
XSwainson's Warbler ✓Mill Ridge Trailhead Area/Meadows/Pond
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Buckhorn Road Dam Trail And Back
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Derby Rd, Hoffman US-NC 35.08192, -79.58920
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Waterside Church Rd, Ayden US-NC (35.5215,-77.5272)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓40 Woodwind Dr, Pisgah Forest US-NC 35.20949, -82.69715
3Swainson's Warbler ✓366–844 Buckhorn Rd, Moncure US-NC 35.54820, -78.99005
2Swainson's Warbler ✓(Private) 2589 Pocosin Rd, Winterville US-NC (35.5213,-77.5174)

April 24

1Swainson's Warbler ✓1320 Pleasant Grove Church Rd, Hendersonville US-NC 35.28000, -82.59935
1Swainson's Warbler ✓North Carolina Botanical Garden
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Grassy Island Boat Ramp--NCWRC Access
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pisgah NF--Sycamore Flats
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Reid CW High Falls Trail (past River)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓366–398 Brackett Rd, Lawndale US-NC 35.44834, -81.56842
1Swainson's Warbler ✓740–988 Knob Rd, Pisgah Forest US-NC 35.21433, -82.69429knob rd
2Swainson's Warbler ✓2000–2074 Carpenter Hoyle Rd, Lawndale US-NC 35.52270, -81.53554
1Swainson's Warbler ✓REIC CW right fork
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Lake Waccamaw SP
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Croatan National Forest, Pollocksville US-NC 34.89066, -77.17738
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Collier Cove Nature Preserve
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Reid CW trail
3Swainson's Warbler ✓1050 Green River Cove Road, Saluda, North Carolina, US (35.254, -82.329)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓1370 Green River Cove Road, Saluda, North Carolina, US (35.255, -82.328)
3Swainson's Warbler ✓Bird Mountain

April 23

1Swainson's Warbler ✓Waterside Church Rd, Ayden US-NC 35.52417, -77.52419 low woodland west of creek.
3Swainson's Warbler ✓10 Parkway Crescent, Arden, North Carolina, US (35.49, -82.595)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Sand Banks
1Swainson's Warbler ✓2654–2698 Pocosin Rd, Farmville US-NC 35.52538, -77.52229 Pitt co side of creek by pond.
6Swainson's Warbler ✓Green River Game Land--Green River Cove Rd.
1Swainson's Warbler ✓801–899 High Ridge Rd, Pisgah Forest US-NC 35.20865, -82.68937
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Nantahala NF--Panthertown Valley Trail
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Koehring Rd, ARNWR, US-NC 35.76750, -75.79568
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Patriots Park at Ponderosa
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Jackie Lee Rd- R Walker to curve

April 22

1Swainson's Warbler ✓2801–3167 Greenville Hwy, Brevard US-NC (35.1909,-82.7228)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓366–844 Buckhorn Rd, Moncure US-NC 35.55316, -78.99169
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Alligator River NWR--Navy Shell Rd.
1Swainson's Warbler ✓28420, Ash US-NC 34.09481, -78.38036
2Swainson's Warbler ✓20 Stroud Valley Rd, Black Mountain US-NC 35.52858, -82.25207
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Shining Rock SE Cat Gap
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Green River Cove--Fishtop Access
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Westfeldt Park
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Shining Rock SE Cat Gap Bypass (mile 1)
2Swainson's Warbler ✓Pharr Family Preserve Trail
3Swainson's Warbler ✓1–199 Green River Cove Rd, Saluda US-NC (35.2544,-82.3292)
1Swainson's Warbler ✓Pisgah Fish Hatchery parking lot