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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tue
May 13
Nest 06 was
located at POA 23n and left in situ with one egg taken for
research by Jen and Ellen.
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.
Thur 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. 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 tesearch
program.
Richard W. found the nest. Karen dug the new hole. Richard and
Sarah W. moved the eggs and Julie and Laurie brought supplies.
Sun May 18
Nest 10 was found at poa 02n by Ross T. 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