We have had 2 very successful inventories since Tropical Storm Ernesto passed by and the King Tides arrived. Both of these nests escaped overwash, but did endure heavy rains. This gives us hope for success in our remaining nests!All of Nest #29’s hatchlings made it to the water. There were 122 hatched egg shells and Read More
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Sea Foam “Blobs” Dwarf Baby Sea Turtles At Caswell Beach!
Are you old enough to remember the 1958 Movie “The Blob”? If not, I encourage you to do a Google search. That’s what the seafoam on the beach last night reminded me of! I haven’t seen foam that high and thick in the 40 years I have lived here! It was a mess! The foam Read More
September 4, 2016
We are still having inventoried nest’s residue being dug up by either foxes or coyotes. Nothing new to report from us, but I just got a message from Oak Island that one of their nests hatched last night. It had been overwashed and it was at day 50.
Be positive – September 3, 2016
We went out early to assess and again with a plan. The beach looked very different this morning but is very populated again now. Inventoried nests: 37 – 116 shells, 10 unhatched, 4 dead 38 – 107 shells, 10 unhatched/pipped dead, 1 live 40 – 93 shells, 25 pipped dead, 23 unhatched, 5 dead, 26 live Read More
Late afternoon report – September 2, 2016
Evening all. I am the first to try to keep a positive outlook but this evening, it doesn’t look so great for our turtles. We stopped at Bob Spake to check on nest 45 and I didn’t actually see the nest. The saving factor is that it’s on a knoll…I think. The picture I’m sending Read More
All faring well – September 2, 2016
We went out this morning and then spot checked again this afternoon. Everything seems to be faring well.
Nest #38 hatched – September 1, 2016
September 1st! Time is marching on. Nest #38 hatched last night with 94 hatchlings making their way. One more this morning. Nest #40 had 3 emerge while the team was there. Big crab holes today. Nest #42 had crab holes. Another undiscovered nest at the Baptist point today. Nest #58 had 98 shells were counted.
Nest #42 hatched – August 31, 2016
Boy what a rain last night. I know some of you got soaked because I saw your empty cars as I was heading out. Thank you for your dedication but just as a reminder, please do not be on the beach during lightning. I love my turtles but I love you more. Nest 42 hatched Read More
Nest #44 hatched during the night – August 30, 2016
Nests 39 had 5 or 6 more hatchling tracks this morning. Nest 44 hatched during the night. Nest 40 looks as if the morning tide overwashed and had a big crab hole…not a very good combination. Inventory results for nest #35: 82 shells, 10 unhatched, 3 pipped dead and 17 live hatchlings. Nest 39 will Read More
Nest #35 & #39 appear to have had hatchlings emerge – August 29, 2016
Nests 35 and 39 each appeared to have had a hatchling emerge. Nothing significantly different this morning, crab holes abound. Inventory results for nest #36: 99 shells, 27 unhatched and 1 live hatchling. Nest 35 will be inventoried tonight.