Posts by Caswell Turtle Watch

Morning Patrol: No new nest or crawls Crabs in 26, 27, 39, 40, 46 Nest 27 had 2 dead hatchling crab victims and a track in the runway.  We are calling it hatched. Last night: Inventory nest 100 – 138 shells, 3 unhatched and 2 dead

Morning Patrol: Nest 81 – fox dug in but just barely  Nest 46 – crab hole More hatchlings in 33 and 100 Nest 91 overwashed Nest 26 had a dead hatchling in the runway this morning.  Looked like crab bite.  Last night: Nest 26 caved in at 9:45 and boiled at 10:35 with 109 hatchlings Read More

No new nest, no new crawls.  We have 100 nests and 75 are still incubating.  I’m exhausted and I’m not even out there every night.  Hang in there and let us know when you need a break. Nest 31 hatched last night at 51 days so now we’ve had 2 @51 days, 2@52 days and Read More

Morning patrol: A fox dug into nests 46 and 51.  It didn’t get to the eggs on 46 but big crab track on the side.  51 had 2 eggshells on the surface. Overwash at nests 37, 50, and 91 Hatchling tracks in 33 (1 or 2), 28 (couple of tracks) Nest 31 had a crevice Read More

The tide will still be high the next couple of days but I think we are past the worst as long as the wind cooperates.  Thank you for looking after our nests and each other. Morning Patrol: Nest #22 hatched and 3 hatchlings were still in the runway this morning Nest #33 had 1 hatchling Read More

Morning Patrol: Foxes discovered nest #99 today.  Shells were strewn on the beach; we believe there were about 20 shells.  3 eggs that were in the nest were spilt with embryo still inside but plenty of white unaffected eggs still in the nest.  We marked it as nest 99 and covered it with the wire Read More

Morning Patrol: No new nest, no false crawls Nest #24, 23, 28 and 19 had crab holes Last night: Nest #24 had 6 more hatchlings at 9:15 Nest #15 hatched around 11:45 with 77 hatchlings (58 days) Nest # 17 boiled @10:40 with 127 hatchlings  (59 days) Nest #37 was underwater during the high tide. Read More

Morning Patrol: No new nest, no false crawls and no fox disturbance, tracks but no invasion. Nest #19 had 1 more hatchling Nest #23 hatched with lots of tracks Nest #24 had more hatchlings during the night Last night: Nest #24 boiled @9:10 with 51 hatchlings Nest #33 had a dimple and crack @ only Read More

Morning Patrol: Green delivered to nests 29 and 30.  We had a wild nest in front of the public parking area with lots and lots of hatchling tracks but did not locate the nest. Fox invasion in most nests between Oak Island pier and villas.  Nest 18 had footprints.  Nest 63 and 47 were dug Read More

Morning patrol: No new nests or crawls Nest 10 and 19 had a couple of hatchlings emerge during the night.  Green has been delivered up to nest 26.  Several have crevices or cracks so please check your nests and if you need help just let someone know. We probably need to start greening on day Read More