Posts by CWBTW Editor

Caswell Beach is happy to report that after many days with a high incidence of false crawls, there are new nests to report. Our beach supporters have really come through in keeping us up-to-date on turtle activity and observing safe distancing and no light practices. We are grateful for the support and very happy to Read More

After four disappointing False Crawls yesterday, Caswell Beach is back on track with three new sea turtle nests. We are hoping with some relief from the heat and overnight rain, our mamas are ready for more beach visits. Morning Patrol was greeted by a sweet family of 12 from Cincinatti, Ohio. They have been coming Read More

As beach lovers, a chance interaction with a sea turtle is a treasured experience, and we all get excited and naturally want to get closer to these majestic creatures. But as we have opportunities to get up close with a sea turtle, it’s important to understand the protections in place for them. So far this Read More

As June gets into full swing here at Caswell Beach and our beaches get warmer, we at Caswell Beach Turtle Watch are seeing increased activity from our sea turtle mamas. The activity is not all that different from years past, but there are always cycles from year to year where we see fewer or more Read More

Early this morning, Caswell Beach Turtle Watch Morning Patrol was very lucky to experience  a sea turtle mama in the process of laying her eggs!  What a miracle to see in daylight!  Since Caswell Beach sees mostly Loggerhead Sea Turtles it is rare to see a daytime visit. They are usually night time nesters. And Read More

As May comes to a close, Caswell Beach Turtle Watch is excited to share that it has logged 9 nests thus far!  The challenging King Tides in the past week left little to no beach in some of Caswell Beach’s more popular nesting areas.  This will be a recurring issue throughout the 2025 nesting season as Read More

As of today, Caswell Beach, NC is excited to share news about its first 4 nests of the 2025 season. It looks like there were some fairly large, mature mamas, with crawl widths at 40+”! Our neighboring beaches have also seen their first nest occurences, so the season is off to a great start here Read More

This week, Caswell Beach Turtle Watch wrapped up its 44th year serving the Caswell Beach community in its sea turtle protection efforts. Our turtle protection team, at 142 volunteers strong, oversaw 63 nests this season – all Loggerheads, with the exception of one Kemp’s Ridley. As we close out the 2024 season, we always review Read More

As Caswell Beach Sea Turtle season moves later into the fall, our Turtle Watch teams sit by patiently as we monitor our remaining nests that now take longer to hatch, in accordance with the necessary NCWRC sea turtle regulations. Last night, CBTW excavated Nest #58 on Oct. 9, which required we sit to the 75th Read More