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WHEW!  The Morning Patrol really worked extra hard (4.5 hours) this morning!  We have Nests #38, #39, a Nesting Site and a False Crawl.  Nests #38 & #39 were fairly easy to find.  The Nesting Site, NOT SO MUCH!  They even called in the ‘Egg Whisperer’, Gary, and they had to take a break.  Teresa and Read More

We have another Hat Trick today and 2 false crawls!  One false crawl obeyed the ‘Stay Off the Dune’ sign! All nests were laid in safe locations AND within several feet from other nests. Morning Patrol had a great opportunity to share some information with beach visitors. **This conservation work for protected sea turtles on Caswell Beach Read More

We had one beautiful crawl this morning which led to Nest #34.  It truly was a work of art!  Mama turtle chose to be neighbors with Nest #29.  Sisters perhaps?   Nest #13 had some more crab activity.  We took the wire off to check the tunnels.  Thankfully, none led to the eggs.  We replaced the Read More

What a night!  We got a call about a nesting mama on the river beach at Ft. Caswell at 10:16 last night.  When we got there, the kids told us she had gone back to the water (we gave a quick lesson on flashlight etiquette). They said there was another turtle down the beach, so Read More

We had 3 False Crawls after nothing yesterday.  Sadly, they were all in the areas where we are lacking nests, too.   Nest #13 had a canine (paw prints) dig into the nest area.  From the crab tracks evidence, it appears a crab pulled out 3 eggs, not the canine.  There has been crab activity there for Read More

Woo Hoo!  Happy Father’s Day to our “Cool Dudes”! We have 2 more nests.  Both nests were laid in our popular area AGAIN and are safe near the dunes. Nest #29Crawl Width:  91cm/35.8″ Nest #30Crawl Width:  91cm/35.8″ **This conservation work for protected sea turtles on Caswell Beach is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (ES Permit Read More

Well our popular area has been picked by a Mama again!  Nest #28 was laid safely on the dune line.  It is very interesting that no Mamas have chosen a very large area from the Bob Spake Walkway (800 CB Rd.) all the way to 611 CB Rd. which is 8 tenths of a mile!   Read More

It’s always nice to start morning patrol with a beautiful sunrise! Looks like the deer enjoyed the beach last night. Nest #27 was laid in a popular and safe area of our beach this season.   The tide has been high, but not high enough to reach any nests!  

After yesterday’s excitement we have 2 more nests to add to the count! Nest #25 was laid safely up in a dune line.  The crawl width was tricky as she crawled completely over her incoming tracks.  Best estimate:  112cm/44″ Nest #26 was safely and conveniently laid.  The eggs were not very deep!Crawl Width:  95cm/37.5″ **This conservation work Read More

We were BLESSED again today with a daytime nester!!! Special thanks to the Carter Family for calling to let us know! This time it was a Kemp’s Ridley! Kemp’s are the smallest, rarest and most endangered of all the sea turtles. They typically lay their nests during the day. She was finished with her whole Read More