Monday, May 21st
Nest 2 was found just to the north of POA 2 by Mary G. and Jackie E.
The nest had been depredated by raccoons and ghost crabs. 21 egg shells were found on the top of the nest. The remaining
exposed eggs were re-buried an the nest was left in situ. On June 15th
the nest was flooded by a spring tide
an subsequently relocated to higher ground.
Expected Hatch Date - July 28
Date of First Emergence
- July 28
Inventoried 7/31 (0 dead hatchlings) with the help of Mary
Francis Shannon, our recording statistician.
99 un-hatched eggs
16 empty shells
21 lost to predation
136 total eggs
16/136 = 12% successful hatch
16/136 = 12% successful hatch
Tuesday, May 22nd
Nest 3 was found just to the south of POA 2 by Jean K.. and
Janie L.
The nest was left in situ. This was another early morning turtle which they
had the good fortune to see. We received some great pictures of
this old gal from Walt Plunkett, visiting from Tucson AZ.
which show evidence of an apparent shark bite
or propeller strike to the right rear flipper but this didn't
seem to diminish her ability to dig a nest.
Expected Hatch Date - July 29
Date of First Emergence
- July 28
Inventoried 7/31 (0 dead hatchlings)
11 un-hatched eggs (
including two that were different )
122 empty shells
133 total eggs
122/133 = 92% successful hatch
122/133 = 92% successful hatch
Wednesday, June 6th
Nest 4 was found to the south of POA 2 by Betsy K., Peggy B.,
and Micki M.
The nest was left in situ. Visiting was our friend Sylvia
from London England shown here with her grandchildren. Sylvia is
very active in the London bat protection program.
Expected Hatch Date - August 03
Date of First Emergence
- August 03
Inventoried 8/06 (34 dead hatchlings)
19 un-hatched eggs
133 empty shells
152 total eggs
133/152 = 87% successful hatch
133-34 = 99/152 = 65% successful
emergence
133-34 = 99/152 = 65% successful
emergence
Friday, June 8th
Nest 5 Karen N. found this nest under the stairway of the second house north of POA 2.
With a bit of help from our friends, 119 eggs were relocated to higher ground next to Nest 4.
Expected Hatch Date - August 05
Date of First Emergence
- August 05
Inventoried 8/08 (4 dead hatchlings) with an assist from Sara
Adelaide Neel our recording statistician and several
other young turtle enthusiasts.
41 un-hatched eggs
78 empty shells
119 total eggs
78/119 = 65% successful hatch
78/119 = 65% successful hatch
Friday, June 8th
Nest 6 was found by Martha and Dick
B. to the south of POA 3.
The nest was left in situ on the forward slope of a dune.
Expected Hatch Date - August 05
Date of First Emergence
- August 03
Inventoried 8/06 (4 dead hatchlings)
8 un-hatched eggs
123 empty shells
131 total eggs
123/131 = 94% successful hatch
123/131 = 94% successful hatch
Monday, June 18th
Nest 7 Betsy Koehler, Micki McCormick and Peggy Blake found this nest just south of the Beach Club and relocated 132
eggs several feet further back from the wash, which also gave the nest an additional 2'
of elevation.
Expected Hatch Date - August 12
Date of First Emergence
- August 16
Inventoried 8/19 (0 dead hatchlings)
16 un-hatched eggs
116 empty shells
132 total eggs
116/132 = 88% successful hatch
116/132 = 88% successful hatch
Friday, June 22nd
Nest 8 was found today 6/22/07 by Ben T., Jane T. and Karen N.
at the S. Red Drum area and due to the low area, 4 eggs were broken, 129 eggs were
relocated to an area just south of POA 2.
4 broken eggs - Visitors witnessed
early morning turtle ~05:45 a.m.
Expected Hatch Date - August 15
Date of First Emergence
- August 15
Inventoried 8/18 (0 dead hatchlings)
31 un-hatched eggs
98 empty shells
4 broken eggs
133 total eggs
98/133 = 74% successful hatch
98/133 = 74% successful hatch
Friday, June 22nd
Nest 9 was found by Tony N. and Karen N. just north
of POA 2 and left in situ.
Expected Hatch Date - August 15
Date of First Emergence
- August 16
Inventoried 8/19 (1 dead hatchlings)
37 un-hatched eggs
105 empty shells
142 total eggs
105/142 = 74% successful hatch
105/142 = 74% successful hatch
Saturday, June 23rd
Nest 10
Martha B., Betsy K. and Dick B. found this nest south of POA 2 in the
wrack line. 110 eggs were relocated further back from where it was
found. Another early morning turtle but this time we
got a picture of her and her human
friends.
Expected Hatch Date - August 16
Date of First Emergence
- August 18
Inventoried 8/21 (0 dead hatchlings)
5 un-hatched eggs
105 empty shells
110 total eggs
105/110 = 95% successful hatch
105/110 = 95% successful hatch
Saturday, July 7th
Nest 11 Karen N., Martha B., Betsy K. and Dick B. found this nest just south of POA 2. 137 eggs were relocated next to Nest 10.
Expected Hatch Date - Sept 01
Date of First Emergence
- August 27. August 29th ghost crab invaded nest forcing early
inventory.
Inventoried 8/29 (12 dead hatchlings)
6 un-hatched eggs
131 empty shells
137 total eggs
131/137 = 96% successful hatch
131/137 = 96% successful hatch
Friday, July 13th
Nest 12 found by Karen N., Ben and Jane T. in a low lying
area between POA 5 & 6. With a little
help from our friends, 147 eggs were relocated by Ben and Jane T.,
Karen N., & Linda S. to a high and dry hummock opposite POA 5 (S. Red Drum).
Expected Hatch Date - Sept 03
Date of First Emergence
- August 30
Inventoried 9/02 (0 dead hatchlings) by
Janie Lackman
35 un-hatched eggs
112 empty shells
147 total eggs
112/147 = 76% successful hatch
Monday, July 16th
Nest 13 Betsy K. and Peggy B. found this nest almost
directly in front of POA 13 and left the nest in situ, as Mother did a
good job of placing it above the wrack line.
Expected Hatch Date - Sept 06
Date of First Emergence
- Sept 02
Inventoried 9/05 (2 dead hatchlings) with
the help of Brielle, our recording statistician.
17 un-hatched eggs
100 empty shells
117 total eggs
100/117 = 85% successful hatch
100/117 = 85% successful hatch
Wednesday, July 25th
Nest 14 Betsy K., Peggy B., and Tony N. found this nest in a low
lying area almost directly in front of POA 5. With an assist from
Steve Eyler the 138 eggs were relocated next to Nest 12.
Expected Hatch Date - Sept 16
Date of First Emergence
- Sept 12
Inventoried 9/15 (0 dead hatchlings)
44 un-hatched eggs
94 empty shells
138 total eggs
94/138 = 68% successful hatch
