August 14, 2023 – Nest #92!

Just when you think you’re through, we have Nest #92!  What a surprise!
Nest #92 was laid high and dry in a safe location. Crawl WIdth:  78cm/31″

Nest #34 had some turtles emerge last night between 8:30 – 11:30 with Team 4 present.  They were so very happy to see hatchlings!

We had 2 inventories last night and 1 this morning.

Nest #26
Hatched Egg Shells – 107
Unhatched Eggs – 26
Pipped – 2
Live – 1
Dead – 2

Nest #31
Hatched Egg Shells – 85
Unhatched Eggs – 13
Pipped – 0
Live –  2
Dead – 0

Nest #32
Hatched Egg Shells – 96
Unhatched Eggs – 16
Pipped – 2
Live – 13
Dead – 4

Nest #92

Nest #26 Inventory

Nest #31 Inventory

Nest #34 Inventory

**This conservation work for protected sea turtles on Caswell Beach is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (ES Permit 23ST03).

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