Where to see an American Herring Gull in North Carolina

The American Herring Gull is regularly recorded in the counties of 26 North Carolina state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

1. Jockey's Ridge State Park
2. Fort Macon State Park
3. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
4. Carolina Beach State Park
5. Cape Hatteras State Park
6. William B. Umstead State Park
7. Research Triangle State Park
8. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
9. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
10. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
11. Pettigrew State Park
12. Dismal Swamp State Park
13. Jones Lake State Park
14. Singletary Lake State Park
15. Bladen Lakes State Forest
16. Bay Tree Lake State Park
17. Medoc Mountain State Park
18. Hammocks Beach State Park
19. Lake Norman State Park
20. Eno River State Park
21. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
22. Daniel Boone State Park
23. Goose Creek State Park
24. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
25. Crowders Mountain State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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