Monday, August 7

No new nests.

Nest #21 hatched during the night. Runway pictured.

Nest #2 was excavated this morning. 109 unhatched eggs (pictures attached and yes they look pink). Broke some eggs from top, bottom and middle and found that some appeared to have started developing in that the yolks were thicker but some were very watery. The 2 days of over wash were at days 5 and 6. The nest was a deep nest and the sand was moist.

Well at nest #16 inventory it was confirmed that nest #17 hatched Friday night. Someone at the inventory saw the last few get in the water. Nest #17 will be inventoried tonight.

Inventory results:
Nest #15 – 113 shells, 3 unhatched and 1 live
Nest #16 – 115 shells, 9 unhatched
Nest #20 – 105 shells, 8 unhatched, 3 pipped, 2 dead and 16 live

Inventory schedule:
Nest #17 – Monday @ 7:00
Nest #18 – Monday
Nest #19 – Monday @ 7:00
Nest #21 – Wednesday