Category: 2015 Nests

Nest #26 was found in the Ft. Panic Area. UPDATE!! Nest #26 87 escaped from nest 3 had no obvious development 1 dead embryo 95% success

UPDATE!! Nest #25 has been evaluated 1 dead hatchling was found on top of nest with blood on it so we dug. 100 alive and released 21 had no development 122 total eggs 82 % success

Loggerhead found in Blue Mountain Beach 6-25-2013 by Richard, this is Dawn

Seacrest Beach UPDATE!! Nest #24 has hatched and been evaluated and off the beach 41 escaped the nest 1 alive and released 1 dead in nest 19 dead pipped eggs 6 no development 15 dead embryos 50 % success

Nest 23 found by Katie between Alys and Rosemary Beach. UPDATE! Nest #23 hatched in the rain on 8-23 and Joseph has posted the video on our facebook page, what a wonderful treat. 91 escaped from nest 32 were alive in nest and released 2 were hatched but dead in nest 8 had no obvious…

Nest 22 found by Jim and Tosha in the Seacrest Beach area. A loggerhead. UPDATE!! Nest #22 has hatched and been dug… 110 escaped from nest 2 had no embryo development 112 total eggs 98 %…Great nest.

Nest 21 found by Jennifer in the Inlet Beach area.

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