Posts by Caswell Turtle Watch

No new nests but crab holes in 48, 49, 51 and 52

1 false crawl and 4 MORE NESTS! False crawl was 40” and on the east point Nest #52 relocated 122 eggs from point to west of the lifeguard stand – 40” crawl Nest #53 relocated 124 eggs away from tideline just west of the lighthouse – 37” crawl Nest #54 relocated 54 eggs away from Read More

4 more nests today. Nest #48 – relocated 150 eggs from east end tower to west of walkway.  41” crawl Nest #49 – relocated 135 eggs from east point to west of the walkway. 36” crawl Nest #50 – in front of Ocean Greens condos.  32” crawl Nest #51 – near Pinehurst Dr.  33” craw

3 more nests this morning! Nest #45 is just west of the lighthouse and had a 39” crawl Nest #46 is east of the volleyball net & Joe O’Brien with a 40” crawl Nest #47 is between Mercer and Sellers and had a 36” crawl

Nest #44 is west of the public parking are.  We moved 132 eggs back away from the tideline and her crawl was 35”

3 new nests today! #41 was laid near Maritime Way in the escarpment and was relocated to near lifeguard stand.  117 eggs, 31” CRAWL #42 is in the 300 block and had a 33” crawl #43 is between McGlamery and the villas and had a 36” crawl. Morning patrol came upon the turtle from nest Read More

Nest #40 today is located in the 600 block and is a shallow nest and 30” crawl. We had a false crawl in the 600 block too.  31” crawl and she encountered a tent. Ghost crabs had an egg from nest #39 on the surface this morning.

3 false crawls today.  30” and 31” crawls. East end, lighthouse area and just west of the lighthouse. She crawled a long way but just couldn’t find a good spot.

 Oh what a morning!  2 new nests, 1 nesting site and 4 false crawls Both nests were relocated from the east point.  #38 has 111 eggs and was placed east of lifeguard stand, 30” crawl.  #39 has 105 eggs, placed west of the lifeguard stand, 35” crawl. False crawls were: 30” not too far from Read More

Seriously now!  2 more nests today. Nest #36 is east of the public parking with a 33” crawl and #37 is between McGlamery and the Villas with a 31” crawl.