Month: June 2013

Nest 20 found in the first Sand Cliffs area. It’s a beautiful classic crawl. UPDATE!! Nest #20 was evaluated, it did not hatch 4 hatchlings had escaped 78 were dead in nest and released 16 dead pipped eggs 6 eggs had no development 104 eggs 4% success rate We think this was because of all…

Nest 19 was found east of Alys Beach. Someone had drawn a big circle in the sand around the nest so there were likely spectators. While Turtle Watch appreciates the effort that some people make in marking a nest for us, it is not necessary. Sometimes this kind of activity creates problems for Turtle Watch.…

Nest 18 in the Stallworth area. Another loggerhead. UPDATE!! Nest #18 100 escaped from nest 1 alive in nest and released 2 no obvious development 98 % success

Nest 17 in the Old Seagrove Beach area. It’s a loggerhead. UPDATE! Here is a better nest in Seagrove Nest #17 has hatched and been dug. 79 escaped from the nest 3eggs had no embryo development 82 total eggs 96% success

Nest 16 found by Tricia in the Seagrove Beach area. UPDATE! Nest #16 has hatched and been evaluated. This area in Seagrove was in a bad drainage wash out area, so eggs did not develop fully. 50 escaped from nest 01 alive in nest and released 17 dead pipped eggs 4 no obvious embryos 49…

Here is nest 15. It’s a loggerhead nest that was laid in Sandestin. The nest was found the night before by Erica after she was called by the sheriff’s department. It was a good thing they were able to reach her and that she was able to respond. We’re told there were probably 30 to…

Nest 14 found by Matt in the Miramar Beach area. This poor sea turtle almost fell in a hole on her way to find a place where she could safely nest. UPDATE! Nest #14 has hatched and been evaluated 79 escaped from nest 3 had no embryo development 82 total eggs 96% success.

Nest 13 found by Karen and Kevin in the Fort Panic area. UPDATE: Nest # 13 has hatched and been evaluated 73 escaped from nest 48 were alive and released–a large number and we don’t know why heavy sand maybe? 4 hatched but dead in nest 11 eggs had no obvious embryo 136 total eggs

Walkers examine where a sea turtle came up in Inlet Beach to lay her eggs at nest 12. For the second day in a row the sea turtle that nested in this area walked about 600 feet to the east while attempting to return to the water. It was determined both were being drawn away…

Finding and marking nests is not all fun. Walkers work to document nest 11 as high winds and rain move into Inlet Beach where the nest was located. Here they take measurements from the water to the nest. Note the sea turtle track shows the turtle just missed a cabana tent that was left out…