Nest #26 was laid. 108 eggs were moved closer to the dune and the crawl was 38”.
3 false crawls today, all on the east end and we measured 34”, 35” and 36”.
Turtle Season Updates
Nest #26 was laid. 108 eggs were moved closer to the dune and the crawl was 38”.
3 false crawls today, all on the east end and we measured 34”, 35” and 36”.
2 false crawls on the east end today. One measured 33” and the other was 39”.
No new crawls or nest the last 2 days.
We did have an injured turtle on the beach yesterday that was transported to The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital. Looked like a boat strike that they said was an old wound but were hopeful for her recovery. Thanks to all those involved in getting her there.
SURPRISE!
Nest #25. Turtle came in the beach around 10:00 and laid her nest. She had a 36” crawl. Onlookers notified, patrol came, crowd was good. Video will be posted on Facebook later today.
2 more nests today.
#23 was laid on the east point escarpment and relocated to safer location. 144 eggs. 33” crawl
#24 was moved back from the tide line. 115 eggs. 35” crawl
Nest #22 153 eggs moved from East escarpment to the beach area proper. 35” Crawl
33” false crawl at the east point
False crawl at the east point, 39” crawl
Nest #19 relocated 114 eggs away from the tide line – 38” crawl
Nest #20 120 eggs moved back to the dune. 35” crawl
Nest #21 safely laid.
We had a 32” false crawl yesterday mid Caswell Dunes.
Today nest #18 was laid and her crawl was 33”.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Enjoy your day.
Nest #17 and 2 false crawls today.
False crawls were 29” and 34” and near volleyball courts. One a Ocean Greens \, the other at Lazy Turtle.
Nest #17 was laid and relocated 82 eggs. She had a 34” crawl.
A 33” false crawl at the point today.
Can you believe all the rain! Morning patrollers have been troopers. Even the turtles know to stay in in all this rain.