It’s been a busy 24 hours!
SEE THE BIG NEWS ABOUT OUR KEMP’S RIDLEY NEST HERE!
We also had Nest #88! Mama laid just a tiny bit over last night’s tide line. We relocated 99 eggs, still a good sized clutch for the end of the season!
King Tides reached a few nests again last night, but those Teams did an amazing job minimizing the damage! Great work, y’all!!
Nest #2 had one more hatchling emerge while the team was there last night.
Nest #1 has a nice low spot! FINALLY on Day 74!
Nest #4 Inventory – Wednesday Evening
Hatched Egg Shells – 92
Unhatched Eggs- 39
Pipped – 9
Live – 9
Dead – 0
Pieces – 2
Relocated Eggs – 142
Nest #88
Nest #4 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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