*Perk to sitting at a nest: The sunsets are amazing!
Thursday Night:
- Nest #43 Inventory
- Live- 10
- Dead- 1
- Pipped- 4
- Unhatched- 1
- Hatched Egg Shells- 93
- Pieces- 2 handfuls
- Nest #48 Inventory
- Live- 10
- Dead- 0
- Pipped- 1
- Unhatched- 0
- Hatched Egg Shells- 114
- Nest #47 13 more hatchlings.
- Nest #49 had a first emergence of 57 hatchlings.
- Many of our nests are showing signs of activity (pipping out of their shells underneath) with emergences happening a few days later.
Friday Morning: RAIN (Thanks to Teresa and Joy for patrolling)
Nest #49 had more turtle tracks and 1 hatchling being attacked by a crab. Turtle was saved and released!
**This conservation work for protected sea turtles on Caswell Beach is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (ES Permit 22ST03).
