NEVER PUSH OR ATTEMPT TO ASSIST STRANDED ANIMALS BACK TO THE WATER! More harm can be done and it is illegal without proper permits. 

Month: July 2011

  • 2011: Nest #32

    Was found when hatched, before we thought it was a false crawl. This was a green nests at Seaside and the hatchling were helped to the water by concerned visitors. Our concerns are that hatchings should not be picked up by anyone instead the sheriff should be called and they would call us to take…

  • 2011: Nest #31

    Loggerhead, just east of the Retreat in Dune Allan UPDATE: Nest #31 was washed away in TS. Lee

  • 2011: Nest #30

    UPDATE: Nest #30 78 escaped from nest 13 alive in nest and released 20 no obvious development 1 dead embryo 81 % success

  • 2011: Nest #29

    Good tracks to see how Loggheads are one flipper at a time, alternating. Must have been hard to find the eggs. UPDATE: Nest #29 Actual emergence 9/12 date excavated 9/15 72 escaped from nest 1 alive in nest and released 7 infertile no obvious 80 total eggs 91% survival

  • 2011: Nest #28

    Loggerhead in Seagrove low and was dug into by dog before Joe found it but the dog did not go down deep enough see there were 6 pairs of eggs do we have twins UPDATE: Nest 28 68 hatched and escaped 3 alive in nest and released but had flipper problems 33 infertile 4 dead…

  • 2011: Nest #27

    This may be a Kemps nest, we are hoping so. WaterSound, small light tracks UPDATE: Nest 27 31 hatched and escaped from the nest 15 infertile 1 dead embryo to be shipped off for genetic testing

  • 2011: Nest #26

    Loggerhead near Rosemary Beach UPDATE: Nest #26 4 escaped 0 alive in nest 51 dead in nest 6 dead pipped eggs 28 no obvious development 13 13 dead embryos 28 depredated These poor fellows, were ready to come out when TS Lee covered them with water. Darn

  • 2011: Nest #25

    Loggerhead again in the SeaCrest Area is nest #25. These East Enders were very busy. UPDATE: Nest #25 at 61 days Evaluated 9.1.11 due to high water coming over nest. Excavated by Beth Coppedge and Valerie Lofton (A vacationer said she saw a hatchling walk to the water at 8am on 9.1.11) Alive in nest…

  • 2011: Nest #24

    Loggerhead all the way up to Dunes, fine lady she was, and Cathy is very exceited. This one is in the Seacrest area UPDATE: Nest #24 at 61 days Evaluated 9.1.11 due to high water coming up to nest. Excavated by Beth Coppedge and Wayne Lofton Alive in nest and released 117 Infertile no obvious…

  • 2011: Nest #23

    Nest #23 at Ft. Panic a Loggerhead. was found by Bill and Sherri UPDATE: Nest #23 dug at 62 days because of high water Linda, Sherry and Bill Rescued 28 live from the nest. 1 was not completely developed and opened 79 unhatched reburied back and up to the left of original nest. Surf too…