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 Susan went back after church. They re-evaluated the site and dug some more and still couldn’t find the eggs. It is marked as a Nesting Site because it looked like a probable nesting area. The area is marked like a nest with stakes and tape and will be monitored like a nest. Thanks for your persistence Morning Patrol!!!
All the nests were in safe locations!
Nest #38
Crawl Width: 86cm/33.8″
Nest #39
Crawl Width: 100cm/39.3″
**This conservation work for protected sea turtles on Caswell Beach is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (ES Permit 23ST03).