Posts by Caswell Turtle Watch

1 nest, 3 false crawls Nest 59 had a 29” crawl and 110 eggs.  She was spotted on the beach last night and actually dug a hole but moved to another spot and nested.  It was still too close to the escarpment to leave in place. The 3 false crawls were 32” at east point, Read More

Nest #58 had a 32” crawl. Nest #5 had 22 more hatchlings emerge over the evening last night and there were a few more tracks in the runway this morning. Nest #3 had a crab hole and hatchling in the runway that was pulled out by the crab.  We saw him safely to the water.

Nest 57 today!  She knows nothing about social distancing.  She crashed the stakes around nest 23 and laid her nest right next to it. She had a 33” crawl. Nest #4 and nest #5 both had hatchlings emerge last night.  59 from #5 and 18 from #4 and both nest took their time to come out.

2 false crawls between 601 and 429 walkways, 30” and 32”. Still no hatchlings.

2 false crawls and nest #56 today Nest 56 had a 28” crawl False crawls were 30” west of the lighthouse and 32” east of Tom Hess

Nest #55 had a 36” crawl. Holden Beach is still the only nest to hatch so far.  I texted with Matthew this morning asking about the earlier nests and his response was that everything is delayed due to the cold snap in May/June.  SC and GA are also delayed.  Our nest 1 is at 66 Read More

1 new nest and 1 false crawl False crawl was near ocean dunes, 36” crawl.  Nest #54 had a 32” crawl.

2 more nests today. #52 has 127 eggs, 38” crawl. #53 has 121 eggs, 36” crawl.

Nest 51 has 100 eggs and had a 38” crawl 2 of the longest crawls today.  38” and 32” winding all over in front of the public parking area and then west of 401 walkway. Lastly, one of the biggest holes I’ve ever personally seen on the beach relatively close to the dune between 200 walkway Read More

2 more nests! #49 has 128 eggs, 33” crawl. #50 had a 36” crawl.