Again as of today 8 242010 all nests will be screened. Nest #19 at WaterSound has been predated and a few eggs are left, it is at day 54
Nest #20 was completely predated and 46 hatchling were found on top of the sand by the early morning walker, 39 were dead and 7 alive and released but only 3 on these poor babies made it to the water. This nest was on Blue Mountain Beach
Nest # 21 on Blue Mountain was also completely predated and nothing but a few egg shells were found.
Nest #22 at Water Sound was predated and a few eggs are left and day 50 will be 8-29-10
Nest #23 was undisturbed and will be at day 50 on 9-01-10
The predators appear to be fox. Coyote and dogs. If you see anything running loose near or on the beach please notify me. Thanks.
After relocating two nests this morning we got a call about a sea turtle in the surf near Camp Creek Lake, we were able to get her out of the water and she was alive but weak, she had some oil on her, and a gauze sample of this was taken. She is now at Gulf World, and I will check on her in a couple of days.
Nest #29 is in Seagrove near the Villas,
Nest #30 is at Pelican Circle in Sea Crest
68 Hatchlings left by Fed Ex to be release tonight on the East Coast.
Great news out of the nests we caged and sent to the East Coast. We sent 270 hatchlings out of 3 nests and only 1, yes, only 1 died on the way. So thanks so much team. Hope they come back to our white sandy beaches.