Posts by Caswell Turtle Watch

One nest and 2 false crawls this morning!  The nest was laid right on top of last night’s high tide debris so we relocated to a safer area.  One of the false crawl’s is a cancer ribbon! Nest #65 Crawl Width:  80.0cm/35″120 Eggs relocated. Small spacer egg was used for DNA

WOW, Y’all, it’s JOY!  She draws them in!  7 crawls today.  4 False Crawls and 3 Nests!3 False Crawls on the East End all had the same crawl width.  One of the body pit areas had Coyote tracks all over it.  Guess he scared her away! Nest #62 Crawl Width:  84cm/33″ Nest #63 Crawl Width:  Read More

We got out early this morning to try and beat any storms passing through.  Things started getting heated just as we were finishing up a relocation!  One nest today laid just over a high tide escarpment.  We almost missed it!  It is an area we have to ride up high because of the narrow beach and mid Read More

Nothing on Tuesday. 2 false crawls today. We are hoping all turtles and nests stay safe with the approaching storm!  You guys be safe, too!  We will keep you informed of nest conditions after the storm passes.

1 new nest today and 1 false crawl.  We think they were the same turtle. Nest #60 Crawl Width:  100cm/39″

Our Mama’s seem to be especially fond of Joy, Kathleen and Wanda!  4 nests and 1 false crawl today! Nest #56 Crawl Width:  92cm/36″ Nest #57 Crawl Width:  95cm/37.5″ 105 Eggs Relocated Nest #58 Crawl Width:  85cm/33.5″ Nest #59 Crawl Width:  107cm/42″

We’ve hit the Speed Limit, but hopefully not the nest limit! Nest #55 Crawl Width:  91cm/39″

One interesting crawl today which tried to trick us!  We finally found the eggs, though! Nest #54 Crawl Width:  86cm/34″

One nest again today! Nest #53 Crawl Width:  107cm/42″

Our girl crawled way up the beach into the dune today!  This location is near yesterday’s nest.  Sisters maybe? Nest #52 Crawl Width:  87cm/34″