Posts by Caswell Turtle Watch

Nest 88 was relocated from West of the Point to East of the Baptist Lifeguard Stand.  115 eggs, 39″ CrawlNest 89 is located near the 400 Block access.  39″ CrawlFalse Crawls were 35″ East of Maritime Way and 35″ East of Lighthouse.Nest #1 Inventory:  78 Shells, 26 Unhatched, 7 Live Hatchlings, slow but sure to Read More

 2 more nests and 1 false crawl.  Nest #86 is west of 601, 40” crawl and 122 eggs moved back from the tide line.  Nest #87 is east of baptist walkway, 41” crawl and 107 eggs moved from the east point False crawl was 35” in the 400 block

Nest #85 is between Sellers and McGlamery and had a 33” crawl.  No false crawls, no more hatchlings. 

We had hatchlings!!!!  Nest #1 boiled last night around 9:05-ish.  65 hatchlings made it straight to the water with 300-350 onlookers.  Thanks to all of our volunteers that came out to assist, including a group from Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection.  Inventory will be Monday. 2 more nests today. #83 – 800 block with 38” Read More

Nest #80 is west of the 200 walkway and had a 36” crawl. Nest #81 is in the 800 block. She had a 32″ crawl and we moved 113 eggs back from high tide line. Nest #82 is on the point. Her 35” crawl came in on the river side and exited on the ocean Read More

Nothing new today except that Nest #1 was sporting a nice crack and indent last night.

What a morning for morning patrol. Can you believe they didn’t really get wet…even with 3 nests and 3 false crawls.  #77 moved 113 eggs from east end to east of lighthouse -37” crawl #78 moved 131 eggs away from tide line west of 429 walkway -37” crawl #79 Trott St (east of Lazy Turtle) Read More

Ocean Isle Beach has reported hatchlings! Nest #76 today.  It’s located near 629 walkway and had a 34” crawl. 4 false crawls: 40” near 423 walkway 34” near Tom Hess 36” near Joe O’Brien 34” near golf course Green was delivered to nests #3 & #4 this morning. Today is the 56th day for nest Read More

We had a 32” false crawl this morning on the point. We relocated Nest #57 this morning.  I sent pictures and texted with Matthew Godfrey yesterday and he agreed that it would be better to relocate than let it roll into the ocean.  This morning, it had been overwashed and was only 2 inches from Read More

2 more nests and 2 false crawls today, all on the east end. #74 has 129 eggs and was moved from the east end to near 200. 34” crawl #75 has 114 eggs and was moved away from the tide line -37” crawl Oak Island set a new record today, 117!  YAY for them.  I Read More