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Due to the close proximity to the tide line and the shallowness of the actual nest, the nest of 154 eggs was relocated with assistance from Darnell Keller, Mary Gnau. and Susan Briggs as well as Gary Bond. Karen and Tony's tutelage has paid off. Think like a turtle and you will find the nest ! Expected Hatch Date - July 25th Date of First Emergence - July 25th 107 empty shells Wednesday May 25 from Betsy Koehler Nest 2 was found near POA 12 and 104 eggs were relocated. Only the outgoing tracks were visible on the beach. She must have come in at high tide (10ish) and left several hours later, low was at 4am. Due to the high winds last night, most tracks above the wrack line were covered, especially the incoming tracks. Anne Carroll's probe found the nest under/beside a large mound of sand with a lot of broken vegetation mixed in, at the end of the body pit nearest to the exit tracks. Congratulations to Anne on her first nest!! She was ably assisted by Sue Briggs and myself, Betsy Koehler. Fripp turtles have returned again, we're off to a good start! Expected Hatch Date - July 27th Date
of First Emergence - July 28th 84 empty shells Tuesday June 7th from Karen Natoli Nest 3 was found by Karen N. and Linda S.
in an area above the wrack line just south of POA 11. With assistance
from Debbie P. we relocated 144 eggs up to the command post
area at POA 11. Expected Hatch Date - August 3rd Inventoried 8/07 (1 dead hatchling due to ghost crab predation) 74 empty shells Tuesday June 7th, from Rich Combes Nest 4 was found just north of
POA 14, in Zone 2. The
nest was found in the wrack line by Jean Kohlmayer
(her first!) and Rich Combes, and 107 eggs were relocated to the area
next to the Command Post at POA 11. We also had a false crawl in Zone 2 between POA 16
and 17. Expected Hatch Date - August 3rd Inventoried 8/07 (1 dead hatchling )
Wednesday, June 8th from Rich Combes Nest 5 was found just south
of POA 2 in Zone 1, in the wrack line, by Karen Natoli, Liz Riggs, Tony
Natoli and Rich Combes. The
mother had just finished nesting at around Even though we found the nest (after much probing) soon after she laid it, two eggs had already been destroyed by crabs. Nest 5 was relocated on the evening of June 19th as the area was being threatened by high tides. 134 eggs were relocated by Gary Bond and Rich Combes to high ground at POA 3. Two shells were left behind. Expected Hatch Date - August 7th Inventoried 8/07 (1 dead hatchling )
Thursday, June 9th from Betsy Koehler Nest 6 was found this morning just south of the Beach Club, in front of John Fripp Villas #139 & #140, and left in situ. We followed the incoming tracks over the rack line , then along near the rocks and we found two body pits with broken vegetation, the second had a large mound of sand at the end away from the exit tracks. After a lot of probing, Leon was ready to give up, but I continued as did Linda Sigafoos, who was walking on the beach with her probe stick. Tony did his 'one step in from the exit tracks', (which was at the edge of the original mound) ,Linda probed nearby and found the nest! Her first! A little girl, Riina, came by and said she saw the turtle at 11pm last night and "it was really big and I petted it!". The location should be safe from tides, but we'll need to watch the nest closely in 60 days, as lights from the villas will be distracting. BK, LL and LS Expected
Hatch Date - August 5th
Thursday, June 9th from Katherine Harb Nest 7 was found by Janie
Lackman and Katherine Harb. The nest is located just South of POA
12. The nest was left in situ.
Two notes regarding this nest: a number of eggs were destroyed by ghost
crabs, and the nest was shallow and wide. It looked as though the
mother dropped her eggs to the side of her hole. Expected
Hatch Date - August 8th Inventoried 8/12 (1 dead hatchling )
Thursday, June 9th from Karen Natoli Nest 8 was found today in zone #1 by Karen N., Jean K. and Margit R. in an area above the wrack line in front of POA 3 and was left in situ. This area should also be safe from tides for awhile, but we will monitor it along with Nest 5. Thanks for the assistance by Tony N., Gary B., Linda S. and her friend Cathy for their help in bringing supplies and marking the nest sites with us. I think the turtles have already made up for last year! Expected
Hatch Date - August 5th Inventoried 8/07 (0 dead hatchlings )
Thursday, June 9th from Margit Resch Nest 9 - Jean Kohlmayer, Karen Natoli and I found Nest 9, between POA 2 and #3. Mom meandered east to west along the dune line some 40 feet before she decided on her spot. The mound was pretty clearly delineated by the return tracks and the pile of sand she unearthed to dig the pit. Karen decided to relocate the nest nearby on higher ground. We counted 107 eggs. Gary Bond was called in for more stakes and he and Tony helped pound them in. Thank you, guys! Margit R.Expected
Hatch Date - August 5th
Sunday, June 12th from Jane Pruett Nest 10 - found this morning just south of POA 11 in Zone 2. Janie Lackman, Mike Platt, Debbie Platt and I moved the nest to higher ground close to the other nests by POA 11. There were 157 eggs but 6 were empty shells. While Janie was removing the eggs from the nest a very large and mean ghost crab jumped out of the nest. Sure hope he does not find where the nest is now. Jane PruettExpected
Hatch Date - August 8th Date
of First Emergence - August 4th
Thursday, June 16th from Jane Pruett Nest 11 - Jean Kohlmayer and I found Nest 11 this morning just south of POA 3 in the almost identical spot where a nest was thought to be found previously by Rich Combes and Gary Bond. The old nest was not found by the probe and it was not clear if it was was real or false. The area had been taped off. This morning's mama came right inside of the taped area. After probing the nest was found but left in situ. Now we do not know if there is one or two nests in the location. I think the turtles are trying to keep us on our toes! Jane Pruett Nest 11 was relocated on the evening of June 19th as the area was being threatened by high tides. 170 eggs were relocated by Gary Bond and Rich Combes to high ground at POA 3. Expected
Hatch Date - August 11th
Friday,
June 17th from Ben TenEyck Inventoried 8/15 (31 dead hatchling )
Friday,
June 17th from Mary Gnau Inventoried 8/13 (0 dead hatchling )
Saturday, June 18th Nest 14 - Jean Kohlmayer and Liz Rigg found this nest just south of POA 2 and relocated 101 eggs south next to Nest 9 just opposite POA 3. Expected Hatch Date - August 10th Date of First Emergence - August 12th Inventoried 8/15 (0 dead hatchling )
Monday,
June 20th from Susan Briggs Expected Hatch Date - August 12th Date of First Emergence - August 12th Inventoried 8/15 (0 dead hatchling )
Tuesday,
June 21st from Rich Combes
Tuesday,
June 21st from Rich Combes
Friday,
June 24th from Jane Pruett Inventoried 8/18 (1 dead hatchling )
Friday,
June 24th from Jane Pruett Inventoried 8/17 (11 dead hatchling )
Friday,
June 24th from Jane Pruett Inventoried 8/18 (21 dead hatchling )
Inventoried 8/20 (3 dead hatchling )
Thursday,
June 30th from Karen Natoli Inventoried 8/19 (1 dead hatchling )
Sunday, July 3rd from Jane Pruett Nest 23 -Found this morning just south of POA 2. There were 128 eggs, but one was broken. 127 eggs were relocated to higher ground further south of POA 2 close to other nests by Gary Bond, Rich Combes and myself. There was also a false crawl just north of POA 2. The tracks went directly to the rocks and turned and went back to the ocean. There was some speculation that Nest 23 might be the second run for this turtle. Jane Pruett Expected Hatch Date - August 21st Date of First Emergence - August 20th Inventoried 8/23 (2 dead hatchling )
Monday,
July 4th Date of First Emergence - August 23rd Inventoried 8/26 (2 dead hatchling )
Monday,
July 4th from Karen Natoli Date of First Emergence - August 24th Inventoried 8/27 (0 dead hatchling )
Thursday, July 7th from Jane Pruett Nest 26 - This nest of 149 eggs was found by Margit R. south of POA 2. 144 eggs were move further south to higher ground just south of POA 2. Jean K. and Jane P. assisted Margit. Expected Hatch Date - August 25th Date of First Emergence - August 25th Inventoried 8/28 (0 dead hatchling )
Thursday, July 7th from Jane Pruett Nest 27 - After much probing finally Margit again found the nest. It was well hidden in the rack behind a boat south of POA 2. There were a total of 75 eggs. 59 eggs were relocated further south to higher ground to miss the expected high tides. Those assisting in the find and move were Margit R., Jean K., Jane P., Karen N. and Tony N. Expected Hatch Date - August 25th Date of First Emergence - August 25th Inventoried 8/28 (0 dead hatchling )
Sunday, July 10th Nest 28 - Janie L. Mike P. and Tony N. found this nest south of the Beach Club. There were a total of 103 eggs and with the help of Margit R. they were relocated to higher ground next to Nest 6, an in situ nest. Expected Hatch Date - August 28th Date of First Emergence - August 29th Inventoried 9/01 (0 dead hatchling )
Wednesday, July 13th from Betsy Koehler Nest 29 - Found this morning by Sue B. and Betsy K. just north of access 16, in front of the "?" stake from 6/21. There was no obvious body pit, it looked like she just crossed over the wrack line, turned around and left. But Sue's second probe into the wrack found the nest!! Behind the nest was too close to the rocks to be safe, so we relocated 84 eggs to the area just south of the Beach Club stairs, next to nests #6 and #28. Another good turtle morning!Expected Hatch Date - August 31st Date of First Emergence - September 1st Inventoried 9/04 (0 dead hatchlings )
Wednesday,
July 13th from Phyllis Conrad Date of First Emergence - September 1st Inventoried 9/04 (0 dead hatchlings )
Thursday,
July 14th from Jane Pruett Expected Hatch Date - September 1st This nest has not hatched in more than 80 days so it is a total loss. At 56 days a temperature probe was placed in the sand immediately along side the egg chamber at the 18" depth. The temperature readings fall between 79.1 f. and 81.4 f. This is a reasonable temperature range. The area looked, and still looks, like a good nesting location to both us and the nesting turtle. It's not particularly low but the sand is very damp past a depth of 6"-8". It can be formed into a ball by compressing it in your hand and retains its shape. The nest has never been over washed but remains damp even during periods of little or no rain. A few of the eggs were examined and contained partially developed embryos filling somewhere from 1/3 to 3/4 of the egg chamber. Inventoried 10/04 (0 dead hatchlings )
Thursday, July 14th from Leon Long Nest 32 - found just north of POA 15 by Catherine H. & Leon L.. 125 eggs were laid, one was broken so 124 eggs were relocated further back to higher ground.Expected Hatch Date - September 1st Date of first emergence - September 2nd Inventoried 9/05 (0 dead hatchlings )
Friday, July 15th, from Jane Pruett Nest 33 - found this morning by Karen Natoli just north of POA 2 with 117 eggs. 115 eggs were relocated to an area at POA 3. Gary B., Tony N., and Jane P. assisted.Expected Hatch Date - September 2nd Date of First Emergence - September 3rd Inventoried 9/06 (0 dead hatchlings )
Thursday,
July 21st. Date of First Emergence - September 10th Inventoried 9/13 (0 dead hatchlings )
Thursday, July 21st, from Betsy Koehler Nest 35 - was found this morning just south of the Beach Club and we relocated 124 eggs (none broken!) to an area in front of Leon's house, next to last Thursday's Nest 32. The turtle had come above the big wrack line and had piled up the old wrack all around. Leon's careful probe found the nest in one of the big piles near the edge of the 'pit'. Several visitors told us that they had watched the turtle nesting last night around 10 pm, but the vacationers became tired and left before the turtle did, although she was probably pretty tired too! Good work Leon, Katherine and Betsy!Expected Hatch Date - September 8th Date of First Emergence - September 9th Inventoried 9/12 (0 dead hatchlings )
Saturday,
July 23rd, from Dick Blanchard Date of First Emergence - September 10th Inventoried 9/13 (1 dead hatchling )
Saturday,
July 23rd, from Dick Blanchard Date of First Emergence - September 13th Inventoried 9/16 (0 dead hatchlings)
Tuesday, July 26th, from Linda Sigafoos Date of First Emergence - September 16th Inventoried 9/19 with the help of Nonie Yeager (0 dead hatchlings )
Friday, July 29th, from Linda Sigafoos Date of First Emergence - September 20th Inventoried 9/23 (0 dead hatchlings )
Thursday, August 4th, from Betsy Koehler 95 empty shells |