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Team 3 had excitement last night while sitting at nest #2.  A turtle came in on the beach but didn’t go real far up before turning around and heading back out.  We called it a false crawl for today even though the tracks were erased by the tide. Morning patrol had 2 more false crawls Read More

Nothing to report today

3 new nests today! #45 was relocated, 136 eggs, 34” crawl#46, insitu, 34” crawl#47 moved 104 eggs closer to the dune,  29” crawl South Carolina reported their first hatchlings yesterday at 60 days incubation but none for North Carolina yet.  Our nest #1 had a crab hole today but no activity.

1 false crawl and 1 nest The false crawl was on the east point and she even dug a hole. Maybe she hit water? 32” crawl Nest 44 was laid and had a 34” crawl, 99 eggs moved to the dune.

A turtle came on shore and laid 107 eggs at the high tide line. We moved nest #43 back to the dune. She had a 32” crawl. There were about 20-25 spectators who all watched respectfully. 

Nest #42 was moved toward the dunes, 38” crawl 2 false crawls: 34” near Tom Hess and 35” near the golf course

Nest #41 was safely placed in the dune. 38” crawl

3 more nests today – each requiring relocation. #38, 31” crawl, 84 eggs #39, 37” crawl, 101 eggs #40, 38” crawl, 93 eggs

Nest #37 has 110 eggs and 34” crawl.

3 new nests and a false crawl today False crawl was on the east point and 33” Nest #34 had a 39” crawl Nest #35 was relocated to the dune, 125 eggs and 37” crawl Nest #36 had a 33” crawl and 140 eggs were moved from east point escarpment We will be greening nest Read More