2014 Nest Data

Sunday, May 19 from Judy Dayner

Nest 01 We had our first nest of the season on Fripp today. The mama turtle had a long journey on the beach before finally making a nest near POA 12. We were lucky enough to watch the mama as she returned to the sea. Janie found the nest, and she's showing you the first egg of the season. The nest was left in situ. Patrol members were Janie Lackman, Judy Dayner and Rick Keup. A visitor, Karen Wise-Ackerman helped us follow the tracks to the nest.

Hatched on or about day 65
Inventoried 7/23 (8 dead hatchlings)

    0 broken
    1 egg taken for study
43 un-hatched eggs
79 empty shells
123 total eggs

79/123 = 64% hatch rate - 58% survival rate
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Wednesday. May 28 from Betsy Koehler

Nest 02 POA 7, Janie found a perfect crawl, perfect body pit and a perfect, deep nest. We relocated 156 eggs to a higher place between POA 5 and POA 6, keeping one egg (broken by crabs!) for DNA research. Thanks to Micki, Merilyn and Calvin.

Hatched on or about day 62.
Inventoried 8/01 (1 dead hatchlings)

     0 broken
    1 egg taken for study
    52 un-hatched eggs
104 empty shells
157 total eggs

104/157= 66% hatch rate - 66% survival rate
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Friday. May 30 from Karen Natoli

Nest 03 Just south of POA 24 and left in situ. 1 egg taken for research.
Merilyn Smith, Calvin Smith, Karen Natoli, Tony Natoli and KC.

Hatched on or about day 58.
Inventoried 7/30 (1 dead hatchling)

     0 broken
    1 egg taken for study
24 un-hatched eggs
100 empty shells
125 total eggs

100/125= 80% hatch rate - 80% survival rate
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Friday. May 30 from Janie Lackman

Nest 4 was located in the POA 2 area. It was a fairly classic body pit with a pretty shallow nest. Out going tracks had several twists and curved around with a fairly straight in coming track.. New turtler, Kathy H. found the eggs. None were broken. 125 eggs were relocated directly back to the dunes. One egg was taken for research.

Hatched on or about day 56.
Inventoried 7/28 (0 dead hatchlings)

   0 broken
   1 egg taken for study
   9 un-hatched eggs
116 empty shells
126 total eggs

116/126= 92% hatch rate - 92% survival rate
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Friday. May 30 from Janie Lackman

Nest 5 was located at POA 1 by new turtler, Cameron Haught. No eggs were broken. Nest was laid up against a rock on one side. Tracks were fairly straight in and out. Looked like two body pits at first but the one area she hit a rock right away and moved into the second spot. 143 eggs were relocated to POA 2 . One egg was taken for research. Special thanks to Rich C for getting our supplies this morning. Great job by new turtlers: Debbie St. John & Cameron & Kathy Haught.

Hatched on or about day 56.
Inventoried 7/25 (1 dead hatchling)

     0 broken
    1 egg taken for study
11 un-hatched eggs
132 empty shells
144 total eggs

132/144= 92% hatch rate - 91% survival rate
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Tuesday, June 3 from Cyndi White

Nest 6 was found at POA 12 by Janie and left in situ.

Hatched on or about day 55.
Inventoried 7/31 (2 dead hatchling)

    0 broken
   1 egg taken for study
83 un-hatched eggs
53 empty shells
137 total eggs

53/137= 39% hatch rate - 37% survival rate
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Tuesday, June 3 from Cyndi White

Nest 7 was found at POA 11 by Robbie and moved to a nearby dune, with 82 eggs placed in the hole after one was taken for research. There were 3 possible nest areas and the hole was very deep, making the nest difficult to find.

Hatched on or about day 55.
Inventoried 7/31 (1 dead hatchling)

    0 broken
   1 egg taken for study
9 un-hatched eggs
73 empty shells
83 total eggs

73/83= 88% hatch rate - 87% survival rate
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Tuesday, June 3 from Cyndi White

Nest 8 was found at POA 17 by Mary and Cyndi and left in situ.

Hatched on or about day 57.
Inventoried 8/02 (3 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
     3 un-hatched eggs
108 empty shells
112 total eggs

108/112= 96% hatch rate - 94% survival rate
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Wednesday, June 4 from Linda Sigafoos

Nest 9 was located North of POA 24 and left in situ. Karen N.'s probe found the nest. Assisted by Jane M., Sally W., Linda S., Tony N, and guest Sandra R.

Hatched on or about day 63.
Inventoried 8/09 (12 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   54 un-hatched eggs
   84 empty shells
139 total eggs

84/139= 60% hatch rate - 52% survival rate
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Thursday, June 05 from Janie Lackman

Nest 10 was located this morning just south of POA 22. Although the tracks were clearly visible there were no true signs of a body pit due to the blown sand. We followed the path we thought she may have taken, found two ghost crabs holes and probed the area finding the nest. Nest 10 was left in situ with one egg taken for research. Great job by Rick K, Christina T, Liza C & Janie L.

Hatched on or about day 57.
Inventoried 8/04 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   20 un-hatched eggs
   65 empty shells
86 total eggs

   65/86= 76% hatch rate - 76% survival rate
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Saturday, June 07 from Janie Lackman

Nest 11 was located just North of POA 5. She was a tidy turtle with a small distinct body pit. New turtler, Kay S found the nest. It was left in situ with one egg taken for research. Great job by Kay S, Karen W and Janie along with visitors from Greenville, Kevin & Stephanie Pulis.

Hatched on or about day 60.
Inventoried 8/09 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   33 un-hatched eggs
   79 empty shells
113 total eggs

79/113= 70% hatch rate - 70% survival rate
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Sunday, June 08 from Rich Combes

Nest 12 today just south of POA 26. The tracks were same length, so the turtle finished up before high tide last night (4:08 am). She crawled to the revetment and in her first attempt to nest she ran into rocks. She moved to clear sand and left a nice body pit, with lots of sand piled on top of the nest. 132 eggs were relocated to a vegetated area just north of POA 22 and one egg taken for DNA sample. Pat & Michael Beach, Dick Work & Rich Combes.

Hatched on or about day 53.
Inventoried 8/02 (2 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
     3 un-hatched eggs
129 empty shells
133 total eggs

129/133= 97% hatch rate - 95% survival rate
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Monday, June 09 from Mallory Dailey

Nest 13 was found right at POA 24 and left in situ. Momma first tried to nest near the rocks but then relocated to a better area. The eggs were found by Betsy K. Mallory, Kelsey, Betsy, Vickie, & Micki M.
Hatched on or about day 59.
Inventoried 8/10 (1 dead hatchling)

       0 broken
      1 egg taken for study
     9 un-hatched eggs
115 empty shells
125 total eggs

115/125= 92% hatch rate - 91% survival rate
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Thursday, June 12 from Cyndi White

Nest 14 Cyndi found the nest @ POA 4. We moved it back to a dune behind the original nest, putting 121 eggs in the hole and keeping one for research. Robbie went for supplies while Rich finished the walk north.

Hatched on or about day 56.
Inventoried 8/10 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
      1 egg taken for study
    10 un-hatched eggs
111 empty shells
122 total eggs

111/122= 91% hatch rate - 91% survival rate
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Thursday, June 12 from Cyndi White

Nest 15 Mama crawled around @ POA 1, went underneath some steps, and along the rocks until she found her spot. It was a very shallow nest with 97 eggs. Rich found it on the second probe and we relocated 96 eggs in the ground @ POA 2. Laura, Rich, Robbie, & Cyndi.

Hatched on or about day 57.
Inventoried 8/11 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
     7 un-hatched eggs
   89 empty shells
   97 total eggs

   89/97= 92% hatch rate - 92% survival rate
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Saturday, June 14 from Sandra Click

Nest 16 Just south of POA 22. Apparently Mama had an audience last night while laying. Janie was called out last night. We moved the nest to the dunes between POA 22 and 21. Betsy went to get supplies. Sandy, first year turtler, found the nest and helped relocate the eggs. We moved 115 eggs and took one broken egg for research. Great job Betsy K, Margit R, and Sandy C. We also encountered two very knowledgeable and excited girls, Catherine and Sadie.
Hatched on or about day 53.
Inventoried 8/09 (15 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   30 un-hatched eggs
   85 empty shells
116 total eggs

   85/116= 73% hatch rate - 60% survival rate
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Saturday, June 14 from Janie Lackman

Nest 17 was located this morning at POA 1. She came in and walk around until she found her spot and left us with a classic boy pit. The eggs were located by new turtler, Lisa with none broken. New turtlers, Kay and Lisa moved 143 eggs to a dune in the POA 2 area with one egg used for research. Lisa C, Kay S, Karen W and Janie L.

Hatched on or about day 57.
Inventoried 8/13 (15 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   26 un-hatched eggs
117 empty shells
144 total eggs

117/144= 81% hatch rate - 63% survival rate
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Monday, June 16 from Betsy Koehler

Nest 18 at POA 24. The Mama turtle had hit the rocks and turned back towards the water when she found what she thought was a perfect spot, however, we were concerned that it would be washed over with future high tides, so we relocated 132 eggs to a nice dune between 21 and 22. No eggs broken, so we took one for DNA research. The nest was hard to locate as there were many layers of old wrack in the sand. Collins got our supplies, Mallory D, Collins S, Vicki L and Betsy K.

Hatched on or about day 52.
Inventoried 8/10 (6 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
      1 egg taken for study
     1 un-hatched eggs
131 empty shells
133 total eggs

131/133= 98% hatch rate - 94% survival rate
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Wednesday, June 18 from Betsy Koehler

Nest 19 Between POA 1 and POA 2. She started before the high tide and finished after. We relocated 94 eggs to a dune behind the nest, near Nest 17. One egg was kept for DNA research. Micki, Marilyn, Calvin and Betsy.

Inventoried 8/28 at 71 days (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   95 un-hatched eggs
    0 empty shells
   96 total eggs

0/96= 0% hatch rate - 0% survival rate
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Thursday, June 19 from Cyndi White

Nest 20 just north of Rock Beauty. She went around a tent before making two body pits. We relocated 137 eggs to a dune slightly north of the original nest. Laura, Rich, Robbie, and Cyndi.

Hatched on or about day 56.
Inventoried 8/17 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   62 un-hatched eggs
   75 empty shells
138 total eggs

75/138= 54% hatch rate - 54% survival rate
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Thursday, June 19 from Janie Lackman

Nest 21 North of POA 23. Mama turtle crawled back in the sand almost to the rocks so we were able to leave the nest in situ. One egg was taken for research. Rick K, Christina T, Lisa C & Janie L.

Hatched on or about day 56.
Inventoried 8/17 (1 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   21 un-hatched eggs
   91 empty shells
113 total eggs

91/113= 80% hatch rate - 80% survival rate
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Saturday, June 21 from Janie Lackman

Nest 22 was located just North of POA 2, 122 eggs were moved to a dune in the area, 1 was used for research. Jim W., Lisa C., Kay S. & Margit R.

Hatched on or about day 60.
Inventoried 8/23 (0 dead hatchlings)

       0 broken
      1 egg taken for study
     5 un-hatched eggs
117 empty shells
123 total eggs

117/123= 95% hatch rate - 95% survival rate
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Tuesday, June 24 from Cyndi White

Nest 23 We had the first leatherback nest ever on Fripp. The body pit was huge, along with the tracks. Robbie went for supplies while Mary and Cyndi probed . We were lucky to find it quickly, with such a large pit to explore. What a fantastic first nest ever for Linda. The nest was laid at POA 22, There were 77 eggs along with 33 spacer eggs of different sizes. We did not take one for research (the research project is not about leatherbacks). The spacer eggs were put into the new nest approximately where they were in the original nest. The nest had one sloping side (like a slide) with a little bowling out on the other side. It was very deep, close to the top of the probe when put in the hole. Some of the eggs were embedded under a ridge at the top of the nest. The eggs are about the size of a cue ball. Robbie & Cyndi White, Mary Gnau, Linda Urbanski.

Inventoried 9/24 (0 dead hatchlings)

0 broken
1 egg taken for study
77 un-hatched eggs
0 empty shells
78 total eggs

0/78= 0 % hatch rate - 0% survival rate
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Friday, June 27 from Janie Lackman

Nest 24 was located this morning just South of POA 4. 134 eggs were relocated to a dune in the same area. 1 egg was taken for research. We were joined this morning by our younger turtle helpers Maggie & Samantha. This was also the first nest that Megan Porter ( a Fripp intern that has been walking with us this season) had a chance to see. Kathy H, Megan Porter, Janie L, Debbie S, Cameron H, & Judy D.

Hatched on or about day 56.
Inventoried 8/25 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
    4 un-hatched eggs
130 empty shells
135 total eggs

130/135= 96% hatch rate - 96% survival rate
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Sunday, June 29 from Janie Lackman

Nest 25 was found this morning mid point between POA 11 & POA 12. New turtler Casey E found the eggs. 130 eggs were relocated to a dune in the same area. 1 egg was taken for research. Special thanks to Ross A for getting our supplies for us. Casey E, Kay S, Kathy A and Janie L.

Hatched on or about day 53.
Inventoried 8/24 (1 dead hatchling)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
    9 un-hatched eggs
121 empty shells
131 total eggs

121/131= 92% hatch rate - 92% survival rate
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Monday, June 30

Nest 26 was found near POA 2. Mom Laid on a small scenic dune far enough back so it was not moved [in situ]. One egg was taken for research.

Hatched on or about day 55.
Inventoried 8/27 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   21 un-hatched eggs
   85 empty shells
107 total eggs

   85/107= 79% hatch rate - 79% survival rate
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Tuesday, July 01 from Janie Lackman

Nest 27 was laid midpoint between POA 5 & POA 6. The turtle came up and hit the escarpment walked along it a way and came back and laid anyway in the hard sand. Rick found the nest. 84 eggs were relocated to a dune at POA 4 by Judy D & Kay S. One egg was taken for research. We had two visitors with us today, Kay, Lisa, Rick, Ken, Judy.

Hatched on or about day 54.
Inventoried 8/27 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   23 un-hatched eggs
   61 empty shells
   85 total eggs

61/85= 72% hatch rate - 72% survival rate
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Thursday, July 03 from Rick Keup

Nest 28 ...near the rocks north of POA 26. While mama turtle needed to make her way around a tent that was left up overnight, she did manage to deposit 95 eggs in a shallow nest which was found by one of our rookie turtlers, Lisa Czubernat. Because it was in an area that was in danger of tide wash-over, we relocated the nest to just north of POA 22. So, with one egg taken for DNA testing, 94 eggs are now incubating for the fantastic turtle team of Victoria (Keup) Schafer, Rick Keup, Janie Lackman, Christina Tilton, Lisa Czubernat, Judy Dayner, and Fripp visitor Bill Pickle. Pictures courtesy of Victoria (Keup) Schafer.

Hatched on or about day 53.
Inventoried 8/25 (3 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   11 un-hatched eggs
   83 empty shells
95 total eggs

83/95= 87% hatch rate - 84% survival rate
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Saturday, July 05 from Janie Lackman

Nest 29 was located this morning just South of POA 7. 132 eggs were relocated to a dune just South of POA 4. 1 egg was taken for research. We had several visitors walking with us this morning including a couple of teachers. There was also an interesting false crawl midpoint POA 6 & 7. Turtle dug a complete chamber and then left without laying. No additional signs on digging in the crawl. Special thanks to Betsy K for bringing us supplies.

Hatched on or about day 57.
Inventoried 8/31 (9 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
     9 un-hatched eggs
123 empty shells
133 total eggs

123/133= 92% hatch rate - 86% survival rate
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Monday, July 07 from Janie Lackman

Nest 30 was located at POA 10 just above the high tide line. Sam T. found the nest. 92 eggs were relocated to POA 4. 1 egg was taken for research. Special thanks to Ross for getting the supplies. Sam and Kelly T., Kathy A, and Janie L. [behind the camera.]

Hatched on or about day 55.
Inventoried 8/31 (1 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   36 un-hatched eggs
   56 empty shells
93 total eggs

   56/93= 60% hatch rate - 59% survival rate
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Wednesday, July 09 from Betsy Koehler

Nest 31 Just north of POA 2 we found windblown tracks and a large body pit.
There was some ghost crab activity and Micki found the nest on her first probe. We relocated 141 eggs to a dune behind the nest, between Nests 17 and 19.
Pat Beach went for supplies and then helped me put the eggs in their new nest.
Good work Micki, Pat, Janie and Betsy.

Inventoried 9/12 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
141 un-hatched eggs
     0 empty shells
142 total eggs

0/142= 0% hatch rate - 0% survival rate
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Thursday, July 10 from Cyndi White

Nest 32 Near POA 1 up at the rocks. 111 eggs were placed in the new nest close to POA 2. Robbie, and Cyndi White, Rich Combs, Kathy Agee.

Inventoried 9/13 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
111 un-hatched eggs
    0 empty shells
112 total eggs

0/112= 0% hatch rate - 0% survival rate
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Sunday, July 13 from Janie Lackman

Nest 33 was located this morning midpoint between POA 7 & POA 8. Nest was actually under a large bush -photo. 88 eggs were relocated to POA 4 with one taken for research. Great job by Sunday North Team: Pat Earl, Casey Earl, Kay Smith and Janie Lackman. Special thanks to Gary Earl for bring us supplies this morning and we made it off the beach before the rain started today.

Hatched on or about day 58.
Inventoried 9/09 (0 dead hatchlings)

     0 broken
    1 egg taken for study
    8 un-hatched eggs
   80 empty shells
   89 total eggs

80/89= 90% hatch rate - nn% survival rate
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Wednesday, Jul 16 from Linda Sigafoos

Nest 34 was located just above the high tide line just South of POA 18. The shallow nest of 85 eggs was found quickly by Linda S. One egg was taken for DNR research. A great job was done by Jane M. and Sally W. relocating the 84 eggs to higher ground slightly North of POA 18, next to nest 23. Some of the eggs had a wick like cord attached. Loggerhead turtles are classified to the Phylum Chordata (Latin root-chorda, meaning chord) is this a clue? ....

Hatched on or about day 53.
Inventoried 9/07 (3 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
    6 un-hatched eggs
78 empty shells
85 total eggs

   78/85= 92% hatch rate - 88% survival rate
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Thursday, July 17 from Cyndi White

Nest 35 We found 12 eggs at the edge of the escarpment near nest 2 at POA 6.
There were no signs of a nest cavity. (The hole next to the eggs in the
photo was dug by me, not by a turtle!) 6 eggs were white and possibly
viable, so we buried them at stake 35. We buried 5 more away from that
nest that were smelly and yellow. We took one white, broken egg for
research. Inside was a somewhat developed turtle, possibly a month old (but
this is a wild guess!).

Hatched on or about day 8/3.
Inventoried 8/06 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
     6 un-hatched eggs
     5 empty shells
    12 total eggs

    5/12= 42% hatch rate - 42% survival rate
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Tuesday, July 29 from Janie Lackman

Nest 36 was located this morning just South of POA 7. 88 eggs were relocated to POA 4 with one taken for research. Tuesday North Team: Rick & Janie. Lots of interested visitors walked with us this morning. We started off with 5 and had around 20 watching when all was said and done.

Hatched on or about day 53.
Inventoried 9/23 (0 dead hatchlings)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   10 un-hatched eggs
   78 empty shells
   89 total eggs

78/89= 88% hatch rate - 88% survival rate
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Monday, August 04 from Janie Lackman

Nest 37 Located in the rain just north of POA 2. Mama did quite a walk about after nesting - looks like she was confused by the house lights. 97 eggs were relocated to a dune in the POA 2 area with one taken for research. Notice the spacer egg in the photo. Special thanks to Norm for sticking around to help with marking off the nest.

Hatched on or about day 55.
Inventoried 10/01 (1 dead hatchling)

      0 broken
     1 egg taken for study
   64 un-hatched eggs
   33 empty shells
98 total eggs

   33/98= 34% hatch rate - 33% survival rate

Summary for 2014