Category: 2016 Nests

This nest did not hatch but was dug for evaluation,  Even tho it appeared to be very high on the beach the waters from Hurricane Hermine washed over this nest enough time to stop the embryos from fully forming. 76 dead embryos  were found in the nest 76 total eggs in the nest 0 nest…

Nest #36 has hatched and been evaluated High tide came at the wrong time and drowned the hatched eggs, so very sad 4 came out of nest 2 were hatched but dead in nest 96 dead embryos 102 total eggs 0 nest success

nest #45 has hatched and been evaluated 70 hatchlings escaped from the nest 8 were found alive in nest and released after dark 1 was found dead in nest 2 were found dead in pipped eggs 1 had no obvious development 82 total eggs 95% nest success

The Hurricane Hermine brought in so much sand we never did find the eggs,  So sad.  It was a low nest and covered by extra sand.  

Nest #43 has hatched and been evaluated 69 hatchlings came out of nest 3 were alive in nest 2 hatched but dead 3 no obvious development 3 dead embryos 79 total eggs 91 % nest success  

Nest # 42 did not hatch  it had water over it durning the storm   Very sad results 83 egg had not developed 0 nest survival  

Nest # 41 has hatched and been evaluated 83 escaped from nest 1 hatched but dead in nest 25 no obvious development 109 total eggs 86%nest survival

Nest #40 has hatched and been evaluated 81 hatchlings escaped from nest 24 were alive in nest and released after dark 1 dead in nest 1 dead pipped egg 51 no obvious development 158 total eggs 66% nest success on this large nest  

Nest #39 has hatched and been evaluated 16 had escaped from nest 67 were alive in the nest and released after dark 5 eggs had no obvious development 88 total eggs 88% nest success

Another nest that had water over it in the storm. 1 escaped from nest 83 dead embryos 84 total eggs