2025 Nest Data


Tue May 06
Nest 01 Fripp's first loggerhead nest was found today.  It was a quick find for Pebbles and Heather.. The nest was laid at POA 04s, in a low area below the mean high tide line. Relocated to a seaward side of a nearby dune at POA 05n.  72 eggs were laid with 1 taken for research.  Thank you to Laurie for bringing supplies, and everyone else out there for your help and support Karen, Mickey, Ellen, Gayla & Jennifer

Emergence Date N/A
N/A days of incubation
Inventoried 07/20 (after 75 days)
Hatch Success 91.6 %


Sat May 10
Nest 02 Located at POA 26n this morning. 101 eggs were in the nest. 95 eggs were relocated to POA 25s on the seaward side of the dune.  Thanks to Mickey for finding the eggs. Thanks to Julie for the supplies. And thanks to everyone for the moral support. Michelle W. and Hannah K.

Emergence Date 07/09
60 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/12
Hatch Success 81.1 %


Mon May 12
Nest 03 at POA 28s. 126 eggs, with one of them removed for research. Since the nest was laid below the mean high tide line it was relocated to POA 25s. Linnea T., and Claire G.

Emergence Date 07/11
60 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/14
Hatch Success 65.8 %


Mon May 12
Nest 04 was located at POA 19n. In the driving rain, 101 eggs were safely relocated directly behind the nest that was laid at the high tide line. Sarah and Richard W.

Emergence Date 07/16
65 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/19
Hatch Success 88.2 %


Mon May 12
Nest 05 was located at POA 19s. Turtle went up over the dune, laid her eggs and couldn't get back out the same way. She spent a lot of time and energy meandering her way back out eventually finding an accessible spot further north, making finding the actual nest challenging. 137 of the 140 eggs were relocated to the front of the dune at POA 19s. (Photo is of the path she took going to find a way back to the water. Karen N., Sarah and Richard W.

Emergence Date 07/13
62 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/16
Hatch Success 83.5 %


Tue May 13
Nest 06
was located at POA 23n and left in situ with one egg taken for research by Jen and Ellen.

Emergence Date N/A
N/A days of incubation
Inventoried 07/27
Hatch Success 89.1 %


Tue May 13
Nest 07
was located at POA 25n and 125 eggs relocated to the face of a dune at the same location. With one egg for research, also by Jen and Ellen.

Emergence Date 07/11
59 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/14
Hatch Success 95.2 %


Thu May 15
Nest 08 was located at POA 01B close to the high tide line. 117 eggs were relocated to a seaward side of a sloping dune at POA 1Bn. This turtle appears to be the same turtle who attempted to nest in Zone 1 on Tuesday, and in Zone 3 on Wednesday. The tracks are the same each day in each photo indicating a damaged or missing right rear flipper. We call her "Stumpy"
Karen N., Monette S., Hannah K., Colleen G. and all the new interns.


Sat May 17
Nest 09 located in the beach access path at POA 25.  161 eggs were relocated to the face of ac dune at POA 25n. Egg number 162 was sacrificed for the DNA research program. Richard W. found the nest. Karen dug the new hole. Richard and Sarah W. moved the eggs and Julie and Laurie brought supplies.

Emergence Date 07/15
59 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/18
Hatch Success 90.1 %


Sun May 18
Nest 10 was found at POA 02n by Ross. Karen helped solve the puzzle created by the turtle exiting back over her incomming track. 115 eggs were relocated to seaward facing dune at POA 03n. Thanks to Michael and Julia Pitts for supplies and Pebbles and Barney for moral support

Emergence Date 07/15
58 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/18
Hatch Success 84.3 %


Wed May 21
Nest 11 was found at POA 27n in the flats below the high tide line.  It was a classic nest, with thrown sand and a crescent shaped turn. The nest chamber was located by Vanessa P. One egg was taken for research and 148 eggs were relocated to a high, seaward facing dune at POA 26s.  Many thanks to Richard and Sarah W. for assisting with supplies and carrying a heavy load of eggs. 

Emergence Date 07/15
55 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/18
Hatch Success 92.6 %


Wed May 21
Nest 12 was found at POA 02. It was a fluffy nest and a bit deceiving at first, but we were able to find it. A total of 129 eggs were relocated POA 02s, with 1 egg set aside for research. The nest was moved straight back to a seaward-facing dune, safely away from the high tide and wrack line.

Emergence Date 07/17
56 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/20
Hatch Success 96.1 %


Thu May 22
Nest 13 was located this morning at POA 25n. Rob found the nest just above the last high tide line, so the eggs were relocated to the seaward side of a nearby dune above the mean high tide line. 134 eggs were laid, 133 eggs were relocated to the new nest and one taken for DNA testing. Heather and Ava removed the eggs from the original nest and Ava got to prep 1 egg for the DNA research project.

Emergence Date 07/21
60 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/24
Hatch Success 96.2%


Thu May 22
Nest 14 was found by Vanessa below just above the last high tide line in the flat part of the beach at POA 26n. 102 eggs relocated straight back to a seaward facing dune above mean high tide line.One egg used for DNA research.

Emergence Date 07/22
61 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/25
Hatch Success 60.5%


Sat May 24
Nest 15 located at POA 03s. Hannah found the nest, which contained 111 eggs with one taken for research 110 eggs were relocated just a little farther south. Big thanks to Laurie for bringing the supplies, Pebs grand-niece Lily Wren helped count the eggs, and grand-nephew Ace for built a wrack runway.

Emergence Date 07/21
58 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/24
Hatch Success 94.5%


Tue May 27
Nest 16 at POA 26n with 141 eggs 140 of which were relocated to high ground at POA 25s with extra help from Mikes oldest grandson Andy. 

Emergence Date 07/25
59 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/28
Hatch Success 91.5%


Thu May 29
Nest 17 as located by Pebbles (with Karen's probe) just north of POA 01B.Total number of eggs 168 with one egg submtted for DNA testing, 167 eggs were relocated to a seaward facing dune north of POA 01B.
Karen, Barney, Pebbles and Monette.

Emergence Date 07/23
55 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/26
Hatch Success 91.5 %


Sat May 31
Nest 18 was located at POA 25s by Sarah and moved higher up in the dune with Karen's help. 137 eggs relocated. Number 138 was submiitted for the DNA projecct Thank you Julie for bringing supplies.

Emergence Date 07/23
53 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/26
Hatch Success 91.3%


Sat May 31
Nest 19 was found at POA 27s next to the beach access. This turtle went up to the rocks, turned and eventually found a good spot to bury her eggs. The nest was left in situ, and 1 egg was taken for research.  Thanks to Richard for all the assistance, and thanks to Julie for bringing supplies.


Sun June 01
Nest 20 . At POA 18. This was Julie's first nest; she is hooked. Relocated 165 eggs a little further back where there was more slope and further away from foot traffic. Number 166 was taken for research. Thanks to Sarah for helping relocate all those eggs. Thanks to Julia for the supplies.
Karen, Julie and Sarah.

Emergence Date 07/25
54 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/28
Hatch Success 95.7%


Wed June 04
Nest 21 was encountered at POA 29s, next to the access.  The turtle walked in, hit the rocks, turned and dug her nest in the high wrack line. Cesar quickly found the chamber and since the nest was on a seaward facing slope the the nest was left in situ. One egg was taken for research.
Cesar, Vanessa and Therese.


Wed June 04
Nest 22 at POA 06n Michael found it and relocated 112 eggs to POA 05n.
Mike and Monette.


Fri June 06
Nest 23 at POA 28s. It appeared to be Stumpy!  She tried three places. We had witnesses (the Cooper family) who saw her digging in the 3rd place so that helped. Wendy probed 4 times and found the nest. Very shallow with 17 broken eggs. We relocated 115 eggs to POA 25n.Sent one of the broken eggs for DNA research.


Fri June 06
Nest 24 Wendy Monroe and Donna C. at POA 22n. encountered the turtle at the water’s edge. She was magnificent and about 34” wide. Beautiful sight as she submerged. Relocated 112 eggs to seaward facing dune . One egg held for research.


Fri June 06
Nest 25 was Mickey's first nest of the 2025 season at POA 16n, containing 107 eggs. One egg was collected for research, and the remaining 106 eggs were relocated slightly north of POA 17 (away from beach club and church area).
Pebbles and Mickey.


Fri June 06
Nest 26 at POA 27s.Bill M. found this nest. It was left in situ as it was above the mean high tide line. Special thanks to Donna and Wendy for digging the new nest and to Laura for running supplies all over the South end of the beach.


Fri June 06
Nest 27 Laurie G. located her first nest just south of POA 07 well above the mean high tide line. The nest was left in situ, 1 taken for research.
Laurie. Nancy, Karen.


Sun June 08
Nest 28 at POA 15n. Cathy found the nest with 90 eggs and she and Colleen relocated 89 further back above the mean hightide line. One egg saved for research. Thanks go out to Michael and Julia for bringing supplies and digging the new home.


Mon June 09
Nest 29 Ava found this egg chamber at POA 07s. Left in situ, with one egg taken for DNR sample.
Ava and Gayla


Tue June 10
Nest 30 Colleen discovered the nest just north of POA 04. The turtle crawled around a bit on the beach and nested in an old rack line. They moved 90 of the 92 eggs slightly back onto a seaward-facing dune to keep them out of the high tide zone. One egg was taken for research. Thanks to Pat for bringing supplies and to assist us.
Pat, Mickey, Barny, Pebbles and Colleen.


Wed June 11
Nest 31 was located by Karen at POA 17s in a low lying area. 99 eggs were relocated to a seaward side of the dune directly back. Sarah and Richard helped by bringing supplies, digging a new hole and relocated 99 eggs.


Wed June 11
Nest 32 found by Mike and Laurie and Mike’s grandson Andy there to assist. With 1 egg taken for research.100 eggs were relocated to a seaward facing dune directly behind the original nest at POA 12n.
Mike, Laurie and Andy.


Thu June 12
Nest 33 was located ,by
Colleen, Hannah, and Madelyn north of POA 01B and left in situ.


Thu June 12
Nest 34 was located by Monette south of POA 03 and left in situ.
Barny, Pebbles, Monette and Karen


Fri June 13
Nest 35 was found this morning at POA 26n by Deb Tucker who had her first nest of the season. Relocated 119 eggs (one was kept for research) to a seaward facing dune above the mean high tide line at POA 26s.


Sat June 14
Nest 36 at POA 20n located the egg chamber at the end the body pit.  Relocated 157 eggs to the dune right behind the original location and kept 1 egg out for research.
Sarah, Richard and Karen


Sat June 14
Nest 37 was located at POA 11 and left in situ It was orginally thought to be an NNE, with all the wind hiding the incoming and outgoing tracks. Upon further investigation,
on top of the dune, in what turned out to be the apex of the crawl,  broken and uprooted vegetation was found. Digging down by hand, into that area, the eggs were discovered. It's tricky enough with a body pit, it's even more tricky with no body pit and hardly anything leading up to the nest chamber. Karen N.


Mon, Jun 16
Nest 38 north of POA 22. Textbook crawl and nest, straight in and out with the eggs found right where they should be. Relocated 141 eggs to the dune directly behind the nest. 1 egg was taken for research.
Karen, Rich and Sarah


Mon, Jun 16
Nest 39 at Skull Creek aka Sunset Beach. This turtle walked all over the beach and finally found a place to nest near the rocks. This nest had to be relocated as ths area overwashes frequently. 158 eggs were laid (1 taken for reach), and the nest was relocated to POA 26 North.
Linnea and Julie


Mon, Jun 16
Nest 40 at POA 26n. Gayla found the nest chamber with only 1 or 2 probes. The nest was left in situ with one egg taken for research.
Linnea, Julie and Gayla.


Wed June 18
Nest 41 was located by Pebbles and Bev, just north of POA 01B. Relocated 104 eggs up into the dune for safety (1 egg went to the DNA research project).


Wed June 18
Nest 42 was located at POA 20n and left in situ up high on the seaward side of the dune with
broken and burried vegitation leading to the location of the nest chamber. Thank you Sarah and Richard for bringing supplies


Wed June 18
Nest 43 at POA 26s The nest was left in situ, Sarah and Rich were along for the assist with the enclosure materials.


Thu June 19
Nest 44 was located by Monette, at POA 4 north. 109 eggs total. 108 eggs relocated directly back to a seaward side of the dune.
Karen, Pebbles, Monette


Thu June 19
Nest 45 was found by Linda S. at POA 32n. It was Linda's first nest of the season. 136 eggs but 3 were broken. 133 eggs relocated to POA 29s above on a seaward facing dune.
Cathy & Linda.


Fri June 20
Nest 46
Skylar found her very first nest just south of POA 02. One egg was taken for the DNA research project and 109 eggs were relocated to a seaward-facing slope just south of the original location.Pebbles, Barney and Monette


Fri June 20
Nest 47 Wendy M has “the touch”, and adeptly located the nest at POA 03s with 90 eggs. One was held for research. 89 eggs relocated to forward facing dune at POA 03n.
Wendy and Donna.


Fri June 20
Nest 48 also at POA 03n by Laurie,
high enough up in the dunes to be left in situ. 1 egg was removed for DNA research. Karen and Laurie.


Sat Jme 21
Nest 49 at POA 29n. The turtle came in and then out over the same track with two attemps at a body pit requiring an all hands assist with Michelle and Rich locating the nest chamber. Left in situ.


Sun June 22
Nest 50 at POA 22s. Nancy's first nest of the season, identified by thrown sand covering broken wrack and with one probe and a short dig and eggs were found. One was taken for research and the rest left in situ high on the dune way above the mean high tide line.
Nancy and Mickey


Sun June 22
Nest 51 Laurie located this egg chamber just north of POA 17. It was below the mean high tide line which necessated relocation of the nest directly behind the original nest on a seaward facing dune. 99 eggs in the new, relocated location, 1 for the DNA research project. Karen & Laurie


Sun June 22
Nest 52 Julie found nest 52 just north of POA 16 and found 119 eggs. Wendy came by and helped relocate 118 eggs (1 for research) to a dune just north of the original and on higher ground.


Mon June 23
Nest 53 Sarah at POA 19s. Relocated 156 eggs to the sloped dune next to POA 19s. 1 egg was taken for research. A beach camera recorded the turtle crawling back to the water at 5:40am.


Wed June 25
Nest 54 was found just north of POA 26. It was a lovely, classic loggerhead nest. Therese and Vanessa probed and the chamber was quickly located. Cesar and Therese extracted 160 eggs for relocation to a seaward facing dune at 26n. Two eggs were broken; one was taken for research.


Wed June 25
Nest 55
Monette and Sarah located nest 55 at POA 04s. 114 eggs were relocated to the dune at POA 05n. 1 egg was taken for research.


Thu June 26
Nest 56 Karen got a call at 08:15 that there was a turtle at POA 01Bs digging her nest, Ava, Karen and Cesar dug and removed 91 eggs from the hole. Claire and Cesar dug a new nest for relocation in a seaward facing dune at POA 01Bs. Vanessa took one egg for research, leaving 90 eggs in the nest. The opportunity to observe a nesting loggerhead turtle on a beautiful summer morning never gets old!


Fri June 27
Nest 57 at POA 22s with 120 eggs; 1 held for research and the rest relocated to seaward facing dune at POA 22s. Tracks were long and there was no significant tuft but Wendy the sleuth pinpointed the area and Donna located the chamber. This was Donna's first. .


Sat Jume 28
Nest 58
Sarah, Richard and Karen located the nest at POA 22s. 153 eggs right above the rack line. 152 eggs were relocated to a nearby dune above the mean high tide line. 1 egg was taken for research.


Sun, June 29
Nest 59 at POA 22n. Julie found the nest up on a dune. left it in situ.
Julie, Laurie and Karen.


Sun, June 29
Nest 60
Ross and Gayla found this nest at POA 02s. Took one egg for DNA sample and relocated 97 eggs to a seaward facing dune.


Sun, June 29
Nest 61 at POA 23n Laurie found this nest and with Julie relocated 71 eggs higher ground at POA 23n.
Karen, Julie and Laurie.


Sun, June 29
Nest 62 Beverly successfully probed her first nest of the season found it under the wrack line at POA 24s. 81 eggs were relocated straight back to a seaward facing dune. Kept 1 for DNA sample.
Mickey and Beverly


Mon, June 30
Nest 63 Sarah probed and found this nest at POA 02s with 116 eggs and we moved 115 forward and kept 1 for research.
Mickey and Sarah


Mon June 30
Nest 64 was located at POA 16n by
Karen and Richard above the wrack line; but below the mean high tide line. 115 eggs were relocated to a seaward side of a nearby dune at POA 16s. Number 116 was taken for the DNA research project.


Wed July 02
Nest 65 at POA 19s classic crawl; called Therese in to help and we found the nest chamber just above the wrack line. With Marina's help; relocated 119 eggs straight back above the mean high tide line.


Thu July 03
Nest 66 was found north of POA 22. The crawl was a short one with a clear body pit and thrown sand. Ava probed and immediately found the nest. Ava and Heather removed 100 eggs from the original nest location, and 99 were relocated at POA 22n with 1 egg taken for DNA testing.


Fri July 03
Nest 67 was located by Monette at POA 01B south just above the high tide line. 118 eggs total. 117 eggs were relocated to a seaward side of the dune at POA 01B north.
Monette and Karen


Fri July 04
Nest 68 Bill, Wendy and Deb found nest 68 at POA28s with a total of 132 eggs. They moved 130 eggs to a seaward facing dune at POA 25s. Took one for research.


Fri July 04
Nest 69 Wendy M. and Donna found this nest at POA 16s Relocated 91 eggs to a seaward facing dune. Thanks to Laura for supplies and to Taylor for her excitement.


Fri July 04
Nest 70 was located by Laurie @ POA 15 north in low area just above wrack line. 136 eggs were relocated to a seaward side of a nearby dune at POA 15 north. 137 eggs total.
Laurie and Karen.


Fri July 04
Nest 71 was discovered by
Pebbles, Mickey, and Skylar south of POA 01b with 133 eggs in a low area, so 132 eggs (1 held for research) for research) were relocated slightly south on a seaward facing dune. Thanks, Donna, for the help and supplies.


Mon July 07
Nest 72 at POA 22s. Turtle chose a flat spot.
Rich and Sarah relocated the nest a bit further south to a seaward facing dune. 149 eggs laid -1 for research leaves 148 eggs relocated. Only oddity on this one was that the top layer of eggs were significantly smaller than the rest, closer in size to a large gumball.


Wed July 09
Nest 73 at POA 25s, below MHTL. Cesar probed and quickly found the chamber. 117 eggs laid, and 116 eggs relocated to a seaward facing dune at POA 25s.


Wed July 09
Nest 74 was found by Tony N at POA 17s. This youg, small tutle laid 83 eggs. Sarah and Mike relocated 82 of these to high ground straight back and submitted egg number 83 to the DNA research project.


Thu July 10
Nest 75 was laid at POA 23n in a low lying area just beyond the MHTL. Heather probed and found it immediately. 102 eggs laid, 101 eggs relocated at POA 23n.
Rob and Heather.


Thu July 10
Nest 76 we had a small turtle come ashore at POA 19. She nested in a low-lying area, so Karen and Pebbels relocated her 92 eggs to a higher, seaward-facing dune. One egg made its usual journey to Georgia. .


Thu July 10
Nest 77 was found at POA 15s by Rob and Heather. 109 eggs, one taken for research,
Colleen relocated the remaining 108 to POA 15n.


Thu July 10
Nest 78 was laid at POA 15s in a low lying area also just below the mean high tide Line. Rob probed and found the nest; we removed 125 eggs and 124 were placed in the new nest location on the seaward facing side of a dune nearby. Colleen and Heather helped move eggs and dig this nest as well. Mike brought supplies and helped with nest enclosures.


Fri July 11
Nest 79 was located north of POA 01B by Skylar and Mickey. It was in a low-lying area, so the 85 eggs were carefully relocated slightly north to a safer spot on a dune.
Pebbles, Barney, Mickey and Skylar.


Sat July 12
Nest 80 at POA 16s. Richard and Sarah located the nest and relocated it directly back to a seaward facing dune. A vacationer watched the turtle come ashore, nest and caught a video of her heading back to sea at 5:40am.  We had a crowd watching today including turtle lover Whitley who was visiting from the upstate.


Sun July 13
Nest 81 was found right below the POA 01B access. Gayla had no trouble defining the nest chamber and Donna evacuated 120 eggs. Ross picked the new home and 119 nests were relocated to a seaward facing dune at POA 01Bs. Turtle did leave strange shape within the confines of her track.
Could this have been "Stumpy" ? Gayla, Ross and Donna


Wed July 16
Nest 82 Bev and Pebbles located this nest just north of POA 022 just above the last high tide line. Because the original spot was in a low-lying area they relocated 113 eggs  to POA 02s, on a seaward-facing dune. Thanks, Pat, for bring supplies and
Barney for the assist. Pebbles, Pat and Bev.


Thu July 17
Nest 83 directly in front of POA 16. The original location was very close to the last high tide line, so the nest was relocated to POA 16s. 78 eggs total laid, one taken for DNA research. Ava probed and found the nest easily, and Heather, Rob, and Ava all helped relocate.


Thu July 17
Nest 84 at POA 27s. 89 eggs oviposited, 1 was taken for research. Nest was below last high tide line so it was relocated directly behind on a seaward facing dune at POA 27s. Linda and Cathy.


Sat July 19
Nest 85 Richard located nest 85 at POA 21s.  Sarah and Karen removed 82 eggs total.  81 eggs relocated to the dune directly behind original locaation.
Karen, Richard and Sarah.


Sun July 20
Nest 86 was found this morning by Gayla, Ross and Donna at POA 01Bn between the wrack and the wind, we asked Karen for some help in finding the chamber. 83 eggs were relocated to a new “neighborhood” down at POA 02s.  One egg was held for research.


Mon July 21
Nest 87 located by Julie at POA 29n and left in situ.
Clair and Jilia


Tue July 22
Nest 88 Colleen and Mickey found nest 88 at POA 01Bn. It was a perfect in and out nest above the mean high tide line and left it in situ.


Thu July 24
Nest 89 was found Hanna and Madelyn.Turtle had a beautiful crawl up near the wrack near POA 09 then had an extensive crawl back to the water. Karen relocated the nest to POA 11. Turtle laid 113 eggs, and we took 1 for research.


Sun July 27
Nest 90 was a wild discovery at POA 25n by
Karen, Julie and laurie. Mickey had alerted us that there were hatchling tracks in the vacinity which led to the discovery of the nest chamber.






SCDNR stats for the season.


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