Friday, August 26

Lots of action last night!

  • Nest #54 Inventory
    • Live- 0
    • Dead- 1
    • Pipped- 0
    • Unhatched- 64 (some beige, some white)
    • Hatched Egg Shells- 75
    • Pieces- handful
  • Nest #60 Inventory (relocated from Southport)
    • Live- 9
    • Dead- 0
    • Pipped- 0
    • Unhatched- 4
    • Hatched Egg Shells- 86
  • Nest #58 hatched during the pouring rain and bugs biting with Team 5 observing.  That’s dedication!
  • Nest# 62 had hatchlings emerge at about 10:45.  Visitors from Ohio, Cory, Lil, Craig and Talley called Team 6.  They did a fabulous job of seeing the turtles to the water!  
  • Friday Morning:
    • Nest #58 had 1 more hatchling emerge with MP and a family observing.
    • Nest #61 had hatchling tracks in the runway.  The raindrops made it hard to determine a number!

**This conservation work for protected sea turtles on Caswell Beach is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (ES Permit 22ST03).