Category: New Nests

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

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…