1 new nest and 1 false crawl
False crawl was near ocean dunes, 36” crawl. Nest #54 had a 32” crawl.
Turtle Season Updates
1 new nest and 1 false crawl
False crawl was near ocean dunes, 36” crawl. Nest #54 had a 32” crawl.
2 more nests today.
#52 has 127 eggs, 38” crawl.
#53 has 121 eggs, 36” crawl.
Nest 51 has 100 eggs and had a 38” crawl
2 of the longest crawls today. 38” and 32” winding all over in front of the public parking area and then west of 401 walkway.
Lastly, one of the biggest holes I’ve ever personally seen on the beach relatively close to the dune between 200 walkway and the lifeguard stand. It was at least 6 ft deep and wide. Someone actually sent us a message last night to let us know it was there and to be careful this morning.
2 more nests! #49 has 128 eggs, 33” crawl. #50 had a 36” crawl.
Team 3 had excitement last night while sitting at nest #2. A turtle came in on the beach but didn’t go real far up before turning around and heading back out. We called it a false crawl for today even though the tracks were erased by the tide.
Morning patrol had 2 more false crawls and 1 nest. 26” false crawl just east of Mercer and a 31” false crawl on the east end. Nest #48 has 134 eggs and a 35” crawl.
Not so exciting news, nest # 9 was dug into by a fox and we lost about 6 eggs.
Nothing to report today
3 new nests today!
#45 was relocated, 136 eggs, 34” crawl
#46, insitu, 34” crawl
#47 moved 104 eggs closer to the dune, 29” crawl
South Carolina reported their first hatchlings yesterday at 60 days incubation but none for North Carolina yet. Our nest #1 had a crab hole today but no activity.
1 false crawl and 1 nest
The false crawl was on the east point and she even dug a hole. Maybe she hit water? 32” crawl
Nest 44 was laid and had a 34” crawl, 99 eggs moved to the dune.
A turtle came on shore and laid 107 eggs at the high tide line. We moved nest #43 back to the dune. She had a 32” crawl. There were about 20-25 spectators who all watched respectfully.
Nest #42 was moved toward the dunes, 38” crawl
2 false crawls: 34” near Tom Hess and 35” near the golf course