Posts by Caswell Turtle Watch

Nest #34 today. We must have the turtles trained now. She had a 31” crawl and laid her nest east of the Baptist walkover.

Nest #32 is located east of the 200 walkway. She had a 36” crawl and figured she would just go along with the crowd. Nest #33 was laid at the east point and just barely missed being overwashed. We relocated 119 eggs to center of the public parking. Her crawl was 34”. Nest #1 is Read More

Nest #31 is located east of Tom Hess walkway and has 114 eggs from a 40” crawl. 2 more false crawls this morning, 39” and 34”.

1 40” false crawl this morning.

3 crawls today. 2 false crawls and nest #30. We moved 131 eggs back away from the tide. Nest #1’s 52nd day was yesterday. It is on the most eastern point at Ft Caswell and is not accessible to the general population. We have 4 volunteers that are employed by Ft Caswell who put green Read More

4 false crawls and nest #29 today. They have finished putting sand on the beach and are in the process of cleaning up. WOOHOO!!

2 false crawls on our beach this morning. Then a little later, 1 41” false crawl and nest #28 relocated from Southport. 99 eggs relocated from a 44” crawl.

Happy Independence Day! 2 false crawls today. 28” near Pinehurst Dr and 34” in the 200 block (cabana encounter.)

Nest #27 has 34” crawl, 129 eggs are east of the Baptist walkover.

Nest #26 is just east of Tom Hess Walkway. We relocated 124 eggs away from the dredging crews staging area. 39” crawl. There were 3 false crawls east of the Baptist walkover.