It was a quiet and inactive night last night, except for the crabs. Nest #37 had 4 egg shells pulled out.
Our Inventories in the last 24 hours have yielded very different results. Weather, tides and the type of sand can all play a part, not to mention the genetics of the turtle parents.
Nest #9 Inventory: Thursday Evening
(Badly overwashed by King Tides, repeatedly)
Hatched Egg Shells – 0
Unhatched Eggs- 113
Nest #30 Inventory: Thursday Evening
Hatched Egg Shells – 50
Unhatched Eggs – 38
Pipped – 0
Live – 1
Dead – 0
Nest #34 Inventory: Thursday Evening
Hatched Egg Shells – 127
Unhatched Eggs -20
Pipped – 0
Live – 0
Dead – 0
Nest #18 Inventory: Friday Morning (Overwashed by King Tides)
Hatched Egg Shells – 7
Unhatched – 65
Pipped – 0
Live – 0
Dead – 0
Nest #9 Inventory
Nest #30 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).
Want to help? Please consider donating to our efforts to protect sea turtles at Caswell Beach Turtle Watch Donations.