Nest #80 had to be relocated from the East Point and there was a False Crawl nearby (could be the same Mama). There is incredible erosion out there that has gotten worse in this last week from the tides and winds. Nest #80 had 134 eggs relocated to a safer location.Crawl Width: 94cm/37″ There were 4 Read More
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Are Red Lights Better for Sea Turtles?
FACT: Sea turtles DO see red lights. The color and wavelength is not as disturbing to them as a white light but turtles do still respond to them. The NCWRC guidelines state that no lights (red or otherwise) should be shined near or directly on a sea turtle mama, nest or hatchling. Avoiding use of Read More
Do Flashlights Hurt Sea Turtles?
Flashlights don’t HURT sea turtles. FACT: Flashlights do not physically harm sea turtles. Sea turtles do not see well on land, they see bright and dark. The bright white lights can distract them or scare them off. This can cause a nesting turtle to return to the ocean without nesting or cause a hatchling to wander Read More
July 21, 2023 – Still Windy! #79
CAN YOU SAY WINDY? We were sandblasted this morning on morning patrol and the nests that have runways are full of sand! There was no way to tell if any nests had cracks or depressions. We had to be extra vigilant in searching for crawls as the tracks were very faint and hard to see. Read More
New to Caswell Beach Turtle Watch?
Hello Caswell Beach Turtle Friends. As we head into the busy part of turtle season, we wanted to take a moment to re-introduce ourselves and help inform our newer supporters. Caswell Beach Turtle Watch (CBTW) is a group of Volunteers formally trained and permitted by the @NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), which in case you Read More
July 20, 2023 – So Windy!
We guess the turtles decided to stay in the water because of the storms. Our volunteer teams braved the 18+ mph winds to monitor our nests and greet visitors. We only had 1 False Crawl and it was a LONG one! There were a lot of raindrops on the nest tops and runways, but it Read More
July 19, 2023 – Bobsey Twins! #77 & #78
We had 2 Nests and 1 False Crawl today. Both nesting Mamas had the same crawl width! Nest #77 was laid safely and VERY Deep! Gary said it was the deepest nest he has dug and he has dug a lot of nests! He was shoulder deep at the top of the eggs. It was Read More
July 18, 2023 – Tuesday Twofer! #75 & 76
We had two Nests and 1 False Crawl today. The False Crawl width was just 1 cm difference from Nest #75, so it was most likely the same turtle. Nest #75 was laid in a sloughing dune that had collapsed after the Mama left. 105 eggs were relocated to a safer area. Nest #75 Crawl Width: Read More
July 17, 2023 – Turtles and Deer! #74
We had 3 fairly obvious False Crawls and 1 Nest today. The deer had a party at the East End. The nest was laid above the high tide line in a popular area. It sure is going to be interesting when we receive the DNA on these Mamas! Nest #74Crawl Width: 104cm/41″
July 16, 2023 – Super Busy Sunday! #71
There were 5 False Crawls and 1 Nest today. The False crawls were spread out from the river side of the East Point all the way to Ocean Greens! On one, Mama started a nest chamber (only 7 inches deep) and decided the sand was too hard. Nest #73 had 97 eggs relocated to a Read More