2026 Nest Data
Sat
May 09
Nest 01 Fripp's
first loggerhead nest was found today. Michae P. and Karen N.
Located thenest at POA 25s, above the the mean high tide line. One egg was taken for research.
Thank go to Bob S. for bringing supplies,
and
everyone else out there for your help and support.
Mon.
May 11
Nest 02 Nancy and Mickey
found this nest at POA 08 and relocated 132 eggs to POA
11. There were 133 eggs and a small spacer egg in the nest.
Mon.
May 11
Nest 03 at POA 25n. Linnea and Laurie found the nest and relocated 154 eggs further back
from the mean high tide line.Egg number 155 was taken for research.
Wed. May 15
Nest 04 Karen
and Dalin found NEST 04 near
POA 31n with 134 eggs and relocated 133 eggs furter north near
POA 27n above the MHTL. The remaining egg was submittedfor DNA research.
Thur.May 21
Nest 05 was located by Connor, Colleen and Hannah. The nest was laid directly in front of the POA 26
beach access stairway. It couldn't stay there, so 128 eggs were
relocated to a seaward side of a sloping dune just south of POA
26.
Sat. May 23
Nest 06 Pebbles and Tony tripped over this nest at the POA
23 beach access. 115 eggs were relocated a bit to the north and a
bit higher with the help of Pebbles Nephew "Ace". Egg
116 was submitted to the DNA research project.
Sat' May 23
Nest 07 Karen
found 2 crawls this morning and asked Michelle and Mike to work
this one. It was a classic crawl with a great body pit. After a
few probes we found the nest and left it in situ. We took one egg
for research.
Sat. May 23
Nest 08 was located by Michael P. at POA 29n. Karen and Michael relocated 124 eggs furtherback to a seaward side of
a sloping dune also at POA 25n . Egg 125 was sacraficedfor te DNA
research project.
Sun. May 24
Nest 09 Pebbles, Ross and Julia found the nest at POA 02n. Pebbles, Ross and Michael
relocated 133 eggs to a
seaward side of a sloping dune at POA 14 north that Gayla had
prepped (this was teamwork). One egg is headed to GA for
research.
Sun. May 24
Nest 10 was found at POA 17s in a
very shallow hole. 128 eggs (1 taken for DNA
research). Karen and Cathy relocated
127 eggs to a seaward side of a sloping dune at POA 17s. There was one egg that was
pear shaped and 3 spacer eggs.
Sun. May 24
Nest 11 was located against the rocks at POA 26s. Withone egg hed
back for research; 140 eggs were relocated to a seaward facing
dune at POA 26n, Nancy, Mickey, Gayla and Julia.
Mon. May 25
Nest 12 Julie
and Gayla located this nest
at POA 25s in low lying area. Relocated 139 eggs further
back to seaward facing dune.Two eggs had been taken by ghost
crabs which helped in locating the chamber. One of those eggs
used for the DNA rsearch project. Overall a picture perfect
experience for Julie's first nest of 2026.
Mon. May 25
Nest 13 located at POA 16s by Linnea and Laurie. 115 eggs were
relocated straight back to higher ground. Egg 116 was kept out
for the DNA research project.