Fri, May 10
Nest 03 was located today, 5/10/24 South of POA 25 and left in situ. Bill and Wendy
Moore's 1st nest of the season. This was an excellent training session for new folks Donna and Nola.
The crab hole made it a lot easier to know where to start digging. There was an empty shell in his hole, so we knew the nest was within an ~8+ inch diameter of his hole.
Thank you Laura for bringing supplies.
Sun, May 12
Nest 04 at POA 23n was located by Michelle W. and left in situ. Congratulations Michelle on your 1st nest! Very fitting for Mothers Day. This was a big turtle and dug a deep nest.
Wed, May 15
Nest 05 was laid at POA 26s at the base of the dune escarpment.
located by Cesar. 114 3 of which were broken. One broken egg was taken for research and 111 eggs were relocated to a seaward facing dune at POA
25s. This was Therese M.’s first nest as a beach patroller.
Wed, May 15
Nest 06 POA 25s by Colleen G. 135 eggs laid and 134 relocated higher up the beach just South of POA 25.
Colleen G. and Ava P.
Fri, May 17
Nest 07 was found at POA 25n, by Heather
P. and Rob P. It was left in situ due to its placement on the seaward side of a dune. One egg was taken for research. Heather probed and found the nest immediately. Thank you to Laura M for bringing
supplies. This nest was laid by the turtle that Wendy and Bill saw out on the beach this morning.
Fri, May 17
Nest 08 at POA 19s by Donna C. and Karen
N.. This nest was located just above the high tide line, so it was relocated to the seaward side of a dune. There were a total of 122 eggs laid with one being taken for research. Thank you again to Laura M for bringing supplies.
Sun, May 19
Nest 09 located by Missy B. at POA 16n. 125 eggs. Took one egg for the DNA research project.
Donna C. brought supplies and helped relocate 124 eggs to a seaward facing dune.
Mon, May 20
Nest 10 north of POA 29. Linnea T. found the nest quickly. There were 157 eggs. 156 eggs were relocated to POA 25n (1 taken for research).
Thanks to Bob and Monette for bringing the supplies.
