Monday, August 30

Sunday Night

  • Nest #51 Inventory
    • Live Hatchlings-0
    • Dead Hatchlings-0
    • Pipped Eggs-0
    • Unhatched Eggs-22 (2 were very full and bright white)
    • Hatched Egg Shells-90
  • Nest #56 Inventory
    • Live Hatchlings-0
    • Dead Hatchlings-0
    • Pipped Eggs-0
    • Unhatched Eggs-4
    • Hatched Egg Shells-110
  • Nest #65 had 1 more hatchling emerge at about 9:15 pm.

Monday Morning:

  • Nest #46 had a slight indentation and a crab hole.
  • Nests #53 had 1 more hatchling track.
  • Nest #54 had 3 more hatchling tracks.
  • Nest #65 had many more hatchling tracks.
  • Nest #27 Inventory (VERY dense and heavy sand)
    • Live Hatchlings-0
    • Dead Hatchlings-1 (previous crab attack)
    • Pipped Eggs-0
    • Unhatched Eggs-36
    • Hatched Egg Shells-24

This conservation work for protected sea turtles on Caswell Beach is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (ES Permit 21ST03)