We had 1 False Crawl at the East End and 1 Nest that had to be relocated from the heavy escarpment area. There are 2 nests in that area that could be in jeopardy and we didn’t want a third. Nest #8495 eggs relocated to a safer locationCrawl Width: 104cm/41″ The False Crawl width was Read More
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July 27, 2023 – Nest #3 & #4 Activity
We had no new crawls or nests this morning. The only emergence was 1 more hatchling from Nest #3 emerged overnight. He had very strong flipper prints! There was a big crowd at Nest #4 last night as a crater developed throughout the day. The hatchlings are pipping out and getting ready for their appearance! Read More
July 25, 2023 – We have #83!
We had 1 Nest, 0 False Crawls and no hatchling emergence overnight. Nest #83 had to be relocated from a low area that floods. There were 130 eggs. Some were odd shaped yolkless eggs (spacers). One looked like a candy cane! Nest #83Crawl Width: 98cm/38.5″
July 24, 2023 – Our First Hatch and 2 False Crawls!
We had our first emergence at Nest #3 last night! CBTW Team 10 braved the thunderstorms, rain and bugs well into the evening. It is estimated that about 64 hatchlings emerged. We will continue to monitor the nest, and ask that ANY activity when a CWB Turtle Team member is not present be reported to Read More
July 23, 2023 – We have #80 & #81!
We had 2 Nests this morning and 1 False Crawl. Both nests were laid safely. One decided to join forces with a Rescue Tube Station! Fortunately, the tube is still accessible. There were no hatchling emergences overnight. Nest #81Crawl Width: 106cm/41.7″ Nest #82Crawl Width: 95cm/37.5″ **This conservation work for protected sea turtles on Caswell Beach Read More
July 22, 2023- Saturday Summary #80!
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
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