Friday, May 6th from Robbie
White.
Nest 2 was found today at the far north end of the Island. The nest was up
against the rocks and mama wasted no time; in & out pretty quick.
Cyndi found the eggs and was
assisted by Janie & I in relocating 147 eggs from nest to south of
POA 2
in a higher location.
Renate spotted the tracks and you could tell she had found a nest by her
excitement as we approached her. Rich Combes helped me retrieve the stakes &
poles.
Another great morning on Fripp.
Inventoried 7/21 (2 dead hatchlings)
3 broken (1 egg taken for study)
20 un-hatched eggs
127 empty shells
150 total eggs
127/150 = 85% hatch rate - 83% emergence
Monday, May 9th from Sam Taylor
Nest 3 was found today between POA 3 & POA 4. Mama turtle tried several times to
find the perfect spot and on the 3rd try she laid her
eggs in a spot that did not need to be moved. The nest was found by Kelly
Taylor, Kathy Agee, Sam Taylor, Alexandra Iriarte, and Megan Maule. Special
thanks to Rich Combes who waved his magic wand (probe) and found the eggs. What
a nice way to start the day.
Inventoried 7/12 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
5 un-hatched eggs
113 empty shells
119 total eggs
113/119 = 95% hatch rate - 95% emergence
Thursday, May 12th from Janie Lackman
Nest 4 was found this morning by Rick Keup and me
south of POA#18. From the tracks, it appeared that we had just missed her
exiting the beach. The ghost crabs had already been into the nest (claiming 3
eggs) so we used their clues and quickly located the eggs. 139 eggs were
relocated to a dune in the same area with the help of Christina Tilton and Betsy
Richards. Great TEAM effort!
Inventoried 7/13 (5 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
17 un-hatched eggs
124 empty shells
142 total eggs
124/142 = 87% hatch rate - 84% emergence
Saturday, May 14th from Kathy Agee
Nest 5 was found this morning between #22 and #23. The subs,
Linda Sigafoos, Barbara Cotter and Kathy Agee, were promised a nest and we
found one! Linda Sigafoos, with an assist from Karen Natoli, found the eggs.
Since the tides were so high last night, the tracks were quite short. It was a
difficult nest "to read". 123 eggs were moved to just
south of access #19.
Inventoried 7/28 (0 dead hatchlings)
4 broken (1 egg taken for study)
102 un-hatched eggs
21 empty shells
127 total eggs
21/127 =16% hatch rate - 16% emergence
Wednesday, May 18th from Janie Lackman
Nest 6 Just south of POA#3 on a nice high dune. Quickly found Nest#6 without
probing (yes, I had marked the spot :) Left it "in situ". She picked a grand
spot.
Inventoried 7/23 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
26 un-hatched eggs
129 empty shells
156 total eggs
129/156 =83% hatch rate - 83% emergence
Thursday, May 19th from Rick Keup
Nest 7 was located at POA 22 in a low spot near the rock revetment
and relocated near POA crossover #19 on high ground. Taking part in the nest
relocation of 178 eggs (with 3 broken) were Robbie White, Janie Lackman, and
Rick Keup.
Inventoried 7/21 (2 dead hatchlings)
3 broken (1 egg taken for study)
32 un-hatched eggs
146 empty shells
181 total eggs
146/181 = 81% hatch rate - 79% emergence
Thursday, May 19th from Rick Keup
Nest 8 in the dune area near POA crossover #16 and left it "in situ". We did
recover 3 broken eggs that were near the surface of the nest. Helping on Nest 8
were Dickie and Martha Blanchard, Sally Brink, Robbie White, Janie Lackman and
Rick Keup.
Inventoried 7/23 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
7 Ghost Crab Predation
67 un-hatched eggs
72 empty shells
147 total eggs
72/147 =49% hatch rate - 49% emergence
Sunday, May 22nd from Rich Combes
Nest 9 Jean Kohlmayer found Nest 9 today in Zone 2, just south of POA 20.
Barbara Cotter, Bev Brosnan (her first nest!), Rich Combes & Spanky assisted
(attached photo courtesy of Cyndi White). We also had 3 false crawls: one
between POA 22 & 23 against the revetment; one just south of POA 23; and one
south of POA 25. A busy night for our turtles!
Inventoried 7/21 (88 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
18 un-hatched eggs
130 empty shells
149 total eggs
130/149 = 87% hatch rate - 28% emergence
Monday, May 23rd from Kathy Agee
Nest 10 Alex I. found Nest 10. 132 eggs were relocated to a lovely dune
between beach access 2 & 3. One egg was kept out for research. After an
exhaustive search by most of the North and South Beach teams.
Inventoried 7/24 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
115 un-hatched eggs
17 empty shells
133 total eggs
17/133 =13% hatch rate - 13% emergence
Monday, May 23rd from Kathy Agee
Nest 11 found by Martha B. Four eggs were broken, 129 eggs were relocated to
the same lovely dune. We cannot thank the South beach team enough for helping us
this morning.
Sam T, Kelly T, Alex I, Megan M, Janie L, and Kathy A.
Inventoried 7/24 (0 dead hatchlings)
4 broken (1 egg taken for study)
25 un-hatched eggs
104 empty shells
133 total eggs
104/133 =78% hatch rate - 78% emergence
Wednesday, May 25th from Robbie White
Nest 12 was found today between POA# 3 & 4 in Zone 1. Mamma picked a perfect
spot, up high on a dune. After Billy , Cyndi , Micki & I probed for approx 1/2
hour, Rich Combes walked up & when probed as directed by Micki, found the nest
in just one probe. The nest was left "in situ".
inventoried 8/07 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
18 un-hatched eggs
90 empty shells
109 total eggs
90/109 =83% hatch rate - 83% emergence
Thursday, May 26th from Robbie White
Nest 13 found today
near POA 24 in Zone 2. We relocated to near POA 19.
Cyndi found the 113 eggs
and was assisted by Rick K, Buck M, Janie and I.
This was Buck's 1st time out, he shared with us
his beginners luck !
Thanks to Betsy R & Christina T for brining the
supplies.
While relocating, we discovered what were probably the 1st eggs
dropped were kind of strange. Note the funny little
piece attached to the large egg. See pictures.
Inventoried 7/24 (0 dead hatchlings)
5 broken (1 egg taken for study)
39 un-hatched eggs
105 empty shells
149 total eggs
105/149 =70% hatch rate - 70% emergence
Saturday, May 28th from Martha Blanchard
Nest 14 was found at POA 22 by Betsy Kohler, Martha Blanchard and Dickie
Blanchard. Dickie found the eggs. We relocated the nest to a lovely dune at POA
19. There were 130 eggs relocated and 5 eggs were broken. It was the perfect
way to welcome Betsy home after her trip to the British Isles.
Inventoried 7/24 (0 dead hatchlings)
5 broken (1 egg taken for study)
65 un-hatched eggs
65 empty shells
135 total eggs
65/135 =48% hatch rate - 48% emergence
Wednesday, June 1st from Karen Natoli
Nest 15 was found between POA 21 and POA 22. This nest was laid just above
the wrack line, 82 eggs were relocated next to Nest 5, just south of POA 19.
(A total of 89 eggs, 7 broken.) This nest was in the wrack line,
see the photo , we almost gave up!
This was an early morning turtle, her tracks were at the edge of the water.
Linda S., Karen N., Tony N.
Inventoried 7/25 with Olivia acting as our statistician
(0 dead hatchlings) .
7 broken (1 egg taken for study)
6 un-hatched eggs
76 empty shells
89 total eggs
76/89 =85% hatch rate - 85% emergence
Thursday, June 2nd
Nest 16 at POA 8N(north) Christina and Betsy, with the help of Martha and Dickie
Blanchard, relocated 133 eggs to a dune behind the tide line (138 eggs total).
Inventoried 8/07 (0 dead hatchlings)
12 lost to ghost crab predation (1 egg taken for study)
0 broken
119 un-hatched eggs
7 empty shells
138 total eggs
7/139 =05% hatch rate - 05% emergence
Thursday, June 2nd
Nest 17 Rich C. at POA 2N left "in situ".
Inventoried 7/29 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
11 un-hatched eggs
126 empty shells
138 total eggs
126/138 =91% hatch rate - 91% emergence
Thursday, June 2nd from Rick Keup
Nest 18 located at crossover #22 by the invincible turtle team of
Robbie &
Cindi White, Buck Mathews, Janie Lackman and Rick Keup. Rick found the nest with
a single probe, then the team relocated the nest of 113 eggs to higher ground at
crossover #18. We had a special treat this morning as we spotted one of the mama
turtles on the beach at the surf line returning to the sea after her crawl. (ed.
note - nest boiled after 57 days of incubation)
Inventoried 8/01 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
4 un-hatched eggs
109 empty shells
114 total eggs
109/114 =96% hatch rate - 96% emergence
Saturday, June 4th from Dick Work
Nest 19 Located just above the high tide line near POA 7. After several
probes, including finding the next chamber for the previous next 17, Janie found
the nest for Nest 19. 145 eggs, (0 broken), were relocated to a dune just south
of the body pit. The turtle came out close to the high tide last night and had a
good differential on her return to the sea. High tide was around 11:00pm last
night. Jim Wolbrink, Janie Lackman, Christina Tilton,
Dick & Sally Work.
Inventoried 8/03 (1 dead hatchling)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
9 un-hatched eggs
136 empty shells
146 total eggs
136/146=93% hatch rate - 92% emergence
Saturday, June 4th from Betsy Koehler
Nest 20 At access #22, there was a definite body pit, in front of and between
the rocks, and the track differential showed she was on the beach a long time.
We were sure we knew exactly where the nest was, but, sometimes it just takes
longer to find. After a long time, we decided to just clear away the top 6-8
inches of sand and start over. Pat Rowell actually found the nest, it was just
inside the IN tracks and one side of the nest was against a rock, and the bottom
was on rock! We relocated 109 happy eggs to an area near POA access #19, just
two were broken with probing. Martha and Dickie
Blanchard, Pat Rowell and friend Erin (who is an aspiring Marine Biologist) and
me, Betsy K.
Inventoried 8/07 (0 dead hatchlings)
2 broken (1 egg taken for study)
24 un-hatched eggs
85 empty shells
111 total eggs
85/111 =77% hatch rate - 77% emergence
Sunday, June 5th from Robbie White
Nest 21 found near POA 5 & we relocated 100 eggs to near POA 4. Janie & Robbie
searched for 30 minutes or more when the south Team arrived to help & bring
supplies. Within a few minutes and at the direction of Jean Kohlmayer as to
where to probe, Rich found the eggs. I'm suggesting Rich
become a specialist & only use his energies for finding the eggs & let the rest
of us lug the supplies. Barb & Jean helped me with relocation while Rich
walked down to assist the rest of the North Team as they searched for Nest 22.
Inventoried 8/03 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
6 un-hatched eggs
94 empty shells
101 total eggs
94/101=93% hatch rate - 93% emergence
Sunday, June 5th from Robbie White
Nest 22 Dickie found the eggs of after nearly an hour of searching by
Martha , Cyndi & Dickie, just as Rich got there. They reported that the nest
appeared to have 2 body pits & the eggs were found outside both of them. The
nest was left "in situ" south of POA 5.
Inventoried 8/04 (1 dead hatchling)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
13 un-hatched eggs
93 empty shells
107 total eggs
93/107 =87% hatch rate - 86% emergence
Tuesday, June 7th from Judy Dayner
Nest 23 Tony Natoli and Billy Drysdale found #23 near POA 2. Mama dug a shallow
hole close to the wrack line and left 84 eggs in it in the wee hours of the
morning. Rick Keup dug a new nest Billy and Judy Dayner relocated 83 eggs to the
new location near the POA 2 pole. Rick's sister Karen,
John Dayner and Karen Natoli assisted. Justin, our DNR rep, came along with
Janie for the fun.
Inventoried 8/11 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
74 un-hatched eggs
9 empty shells
84 total eggs
9/84 =11% hatch rate - 11% emergence
Saturday, June 11th from Karen Wolbrink
Nest 24 found at POA 2 near the rocks and moved to dunes at access 2 . An
exciting morning. Christina, Jim and Karen walked
all the way to the end and found Janie sitting on a log in front of a turtle
crawl. After discussion about where to start Christina and Jim started and WOW
within minutes Jim found the nest and eggs. We moved 123 eggs to a new home
where there are two other nests. This is a great way to start the day.
Inventoried 8/11 (5 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
83 un-hatched eggs
40 empty shells
124 total eggs
40/124 =32% hatch rate - 28% emergence
Saturday, June 11th from Martha Blanchard
Nest 25 found at POA 19 by Pat Rowell, Dickie and Martha Blanchard. After an
extensive search and no nest, we pulled about 6-8 inches off the area. After a
few probes, Dickie found the nest. There were 105 eggs and 1 for testing. No
eggs were broken. We relocated the nest next to Nest 20. Our thanks go to Bev
Brosnan and her husband Dennis for walking for us to POA 30 and finding 2
false crawls. We also would like to thank Matthew, Andrew and their Dad, Travis,
for crossing out the tracks. This was their first time to see a nest and they
were very excited. Wow, we are so lucky to do this!
Inventoried 8/07 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
7 un-hatched eggs
98 empty shells
106 total eggs
98/106 =92% hatch rate - 92% emergence
Sunday, June 12th from Robbie White
Nest 26 found north of POA 4 and we relocated 149 eggs a few yards to a
higher location. Cyndi and Martha probed where the eggs should have been, in a
fairly classic body pit, then Robbie found the eggs about 6 inches inside the
edge of the body pit, an unexpected place . The turtles seem to changing the
instruction book. Bob & Betty Leonardi , our next door
neighbors joined this am for this milestone nest, Dickie, Martha, Janie Cyndi &
Robbie
Inventoried 8/07 (1 dead hatchling)
1 broken (egg taken for study)
6 un-hatched eggs
143 empty shells
150 total eggs
143/150 =95% hatch rate - 95% emergence
Tuesday, June 14th from Robbie White
Nest 27 Phyllis Conrad, Mary Gnau and Easton found
#27 between POA 23 and #24, and relocated it to near POA 19. Judy and John
Dayner helped a little. As you can see from the photo,
she left 3 eggs in her outgoing track, making a total of 158 eggs in - and
out - of the hole. One egg for research, 157 in the relocated nest.
Inventoried 08/16 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
111 un-hatched eggs
46 empty shells
158 total eggs
46/158 =29% hatch rate - 29% emergence
Thursday, June 16th from Rich Combes
Nest 28 In Zone 1 today, we found nests 28 & 29 and had one false crawl. There
were also 3 false crawls in Zone 2. The Mama for Nest 28 came in just south of
POA 4, laid her nest, turned around, and left. After Martha B. and Rich probed
for a few minutes, Dick B. came up and found the nest just next to a stand of
marsh grass. We left the nest "in situ". Dickie, Spanky,
Linda, Rich, & Martha.
Inventoried 8/13 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
6 un-hatched eggs
109 empty shells
116 total eggs
109/116 =94% hatch rate - 94% emergence
Thursday, June 16th from Rich Combes
Nest 29 Martha quickly found Nest 29 and she and Christina relocated 128 eggs
(+ 1 broken) to a dune just north of POA 8. My cousin Linda Combes Tomala was
with us and was a great help holding our sample eggs, and toting stuff. In 11
years as faithful members of the Loggerhead Patrol, today was the first day
where Martha and Dick each found a nest! Martha, Rich,
Spanky, Linda, Dickie, & Christina.
Inventoried 8/13 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
12 un-hatched eggs
116 empty shells
129 total eggs
116/129 =90% hatch rate - 90% emergence
Friday, June 17th from Robbie White
Nest 30 located at POA 8 and relocated to higher ground. 143 eggs in the
ground. Cyndi & Janie located the eggs at the same time. No probing was
necessary. Ben T & Robbie assisted. The ladies observed this turtle lay her eggs
the night before, along with the Agee's & Blanchard's. The shell of the Mama was
119 cm. The nest had one usually large egg. Cyndi,
Janie, Ben, & Robbie.
Inventoried 8/08 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
42 un-hatched eggs
101 empty shells
144 total eggs
101/144 =70% hatch rate - 70% emergence
Friday, June 17th
Nest 31 found by Linda Freeman, just above the high tide line, just south of POA
16. 127 of the of 128 eggs were relocated directly back to an area just
south of POA 16. 1 egg was kept for research. Merilyn., Linda., Amelia, Bob,
Karen, Adam, KC, & Tony.
Inventoried 8/09 (12 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
8 un-hatched eggs
119 empty shells
128 total eggs
119/128 =93% hatch rate - 84% emergence
Friday, June 17th from Robbie White
Nest 32 located near the rocks directly next to a staircase at POA 2. It was
relocated to higher ground near the POA 2 post. 107 eggs in the ground. 2
broken. Even finding the body pit was a remarkable find by Cyndi & Janie. The
tracks & body pit were wind blown & barely visible. The eggs were located by
Janie up against the staircase post. Cyndi, Robbie, &
Janie.
Inventoried 8/13 (0 dead hatchlings)
2 broken (ghost crab depredation, 1 egg taken for
study)
9 un-hatched eggs
98 empty shells
109 total eggs
98/109 =90% hatch rate - 90% emergence
Sunday, June 19th from Rich Combes
Nest 33 Just south of POA 22 we had two crawls and quickly found nests for
both - 33 & 34. Jean K. found the nest for 33 and she & Barbara C. relocated 147
eggs to a spot just south of POA 20, near nest 9.
Inventoried 8/08 (38 dead hatchlings)
1 broken (egg taken for study)
66 un-hatched eggs
80 empty shells
147 total eggs
101/144 =54% hatch rate - 29% emergence
Sunday, June 19th from Rich Combes
Nest 34 Bev B. and Rich found Nest 34 and relocated 127 eggs to a spot between
nests 33 and 9, south of POA 20.
Inventoried 8/08 (59 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
32 un-hatched eggs
96 empty shells
129 total eggs
96/129 =74% hatch rate - 29% emergence
Sunday, June 19th from Robbie White
Nest 35 Cyndi found the eggs for Nest 35 near the riprap revetment at POA 2.
138 eggs were relocated to the beach side of POA 2 . One strange looking egg.
Megan, Alexis, Janie & Robbie assisted.
Inventoried 8/12(2 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study)
9 un-hatched eggs
129 empty shells
139 total eggs
129/139 =93% hatch rate - 91% emergence
Monday, June 20th from Kathy Agee
Nest 36 found after much probing by the North Team ( Sam, Kelly, Alex, Megan, &
Kathy). It was left "in situ". It's located at beach access POA 6. What a great
way to start the week!
Inventoried 08/16 (3 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
13 un-hatched eggs
124 empty shells
138 total eggs
124/138 =90% hatch rate - 88% emergence
Tuesday, June 21st from Betsy Richards
Nest 37 at POA 17 in zone 2 (N) - left "in situ" and we took one egg, Mary Gnau, Phyllis Conrad, Betsy Richards,
probed and found the nest in the soft sand, today it was not a hard find. The Dayners saved the day by bringing poles and more for the team.
Inventoried 8/26 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
105 un-hatched eggs
0 empty shells
106 total eggs
0/106 =0% hatch rate - 0% emergence
Wednesday, June 22nd from Cyndi White
Nest 38 with 138 eggs between POA 3 and #4. We relocated it to a dune just
north of where we found it, putting 137 eggs in the hole and using one for DNA
testing. Betsy, Gerri, Judy and Cyndi probed. Cyndi quickly found the eggs after
probing near a crab hole on the edge of the body pit; how nice to finally have
an easy nest to find! Cindy, Betsy, & Gerri
Inventoried 08/17 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
61 un-hatched eggs
76 empty shells
138 total eggs
76/138 =55% hatch rate - 55% emergence
Wednesday, June 22nd from Bob Freeman
Nest 39 Adjacent to Fripp Inlet Bridge on the Bay Side. Underscores the value of turtle education. It was discovered by three
very observant visitors to Fripp, Gary, Meg and Tommy
(photo), who were fishing under the bridge. They noted the incoming and
outgoing tracks, identified a body pit, and called it in. Bob F. &Tony N.
located the nest and left it "in situ" as it was more than 9 hours old and
therefore, between handling and transporting the eggs, subject to movement
induced mortality. It will most likely be relocated after the two week
incubation period.
Showed no signs of hatching
Lost due to storm surge of 8/26
Friday, June 24th from Cyndi White
Nest 40 POA 2 left "in situ". We followed all the tracks, then
continued on our walk, thinking there was not a nest. One turtle came in near
the rock wall, went in and out of the tidal pool twice, went next to the dunes
but then turned (she could have gone two more feet before turning and had a
great nesting spot), walked all around, leaving a few "turn around spots" with
the last one looking a little like it could be a nest, but then she went the
longest way possible back to water (going east instead of north). We probed the
last area after finishing our walk without finding anything, then decided to
remove a layer of sand because the sand was softer in that area. We found the
nest-the top of the nest was 18" deep! We left it "in situ", but will need to
monitor it closely for hatchlings since it's so far from the water. Janie,
Cyndi, Ben, Robbie.
Inventoried 8/26 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
37 un-hatched eggs
86 empty shells
124 total eggs
86/124 =69% hatch rate - 69% emergence
Friday, June 24th from Robbie White
Nest 41 The north team of Dickie, Martha, Cyndi & I found the
tracks to Nest 41 on the beach in front of the tidal pool. Dickie probed one
time near a crab hole & found the eggs. 108 eggs were relocated by
Dickie and Martha near POA 6.
Inventoried 8/15
(1 dead hatchling)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
6 un-hatched eggs
102 empty shells
109 total eggs
102/109 = 94% hatch rate - 93% emergence
Friday, June 24th from Robbie White
Nest 42 Near POA 3 we found tracks and after probing for more
than 1/2 hour and removing a layer of sand, Cyndi found the nest. This Mama had
moved around a lot of sand. When removing the layer of sand we discovered grass
covered by 8 inches of sand. Nest 42 was within feet of Nest 6, another "in
situ" nest. This was a perfect spot so we left it. Thanks to Jim & Karen
Wolbrink who brought us the supplies while we worked to find the eggs.
Robbie & Cyndi White.
Inventoried 8/21 (1 dead hatchling)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
2 un-hatched eggs
100 empty shells
103 total eggs
100/103 =97% hatch rate - 96% emergence
Monday, June 27th from Cyndi White
Nest 43 We found Nest 43 at POA 20 and moved it back to a
dune. There were 138 eggs moved to the hole. Geri and
Cyndi worked on moving the nest, while Robbie finished the walk. There were
5 false crawls on the south end! Janie brought all the supplies. Cyndi found the
eggs.
Inventoried 8/15 (12 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
112 un-hatched eggs
26 empty shells
139 total eggs
26/139 =19% hatch rate - 10% emergence
Tuesday, June 28th
Nest 44 just south of POA#6. The mama turtle made beautiful
in-going and out-going tracks, with a perfect body pit. On her second probe,
Karen N. located the nest, which contained 114 eggs, 109 of which were relocated
to a dune just north of POA 6. There were 5 eggs predated by Ghost Crabs. Karen,
Tony, Judy, and Billy.
Inventoried 8/20 by
Kelly Taylor (1 dead hatchling)
5 lost to ghost crab predation (1 egg taken for research)
13 un-hatched eggs
96 empty shells
114 total eggs
96/114 =84% hatch rate - 83% emergence
Thursday, June 30th from Robbie White
Nest 45 Laid almost directly in front of the Beach club this
morning. What a fine place to attract a crowd. Janie located the eggs.
Janie, Cyndi and I relocated 125 eggs to just south
of POA 17.
Inventoried 8/22 (11 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
3 un-hatched eggs
122 empty shells
126 total eggs
122/126 =97% hatch rate - 88% emergence
Friday, July 1st from Cyndi White
Nest 46 found by Janie north of POA 5. Mamma climbed high on a
dune, threw some sand around and then went down the dune to lay. Had she laid at
her 1st stop, we would not have had to move the 137 eggs.
Ben T, Robbie & I helped to relocate it.
Inventoried 8/23 (3 dead hatchlings)
2 depredated by ghost crabs (1 egg taken for study)
24 un-hatched eggs
113 empty shells
139 total eggs
113/139 =81% hatch rate - 79% emergence
Saturday, July 2nd from Karen Wolbrink
Nest 47 just north of POA 15 crossover (Rock Beauty). Mama
left very clear body pit, but it took a few minutes of probing to locate as it
was quite deep. Janie successfully located eggs. 103 eggs were relocated to
crossover #5, plus one egg for research. The team was
Christina, Karen, Dick & Sally, Janie and Jim.
Inventoried 8/24 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
14 un-hatched eggs
89 empty shells
104 total eggs
89/104 =86% hatch rate - 86% emergence
Saturday, July 2nd from Dickie Blanchard
Nest 48 found this morning at POA 17. Mama turtle crawled
above the high tide line, then made her turn, then there was a large body pit
with a lot of thrown sand and old wrack. Surprisingly, Martha found the nest
between the turn and the body pit!! Mama almost fooled us! 125 eggs were
relocated to similar deep nest on a dune at access #17. And 1 egg given to Janie
for DNA research. Martha and Dickie and Betsy K.
Inventoried 8/21 (107 dead hatchling)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
7 un-hatched eggs
118 empty shells
126 total eggs
118/126 =94% hatch rate - 9% emergence
Monday, July 4th from Robbie White
Nest 49 found in front of the Beach Club, that Mamma must like
to party. The nest was relocated to POA 17 , 99 eggs in the ground.
Cyndi found the eggs with Betsy K & me helping.
Inventoried 8/21 (34 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
11 un-hatched eggs
88 empty shells
100 total eggs
88/100 =88% hatch rate - 54% emergence
Monday, July 4th from Dickie Blanchard
Nest 50 was found between POA 3 and #4. After an extensive
search, Dickie, Martha and Kathy pulled 6-8 inches of sand off the area and
Kathy found the eggs outside of the body pit on the incoming side. We relocated
86 eggs to a sand dune just north of the original nest. There were no broken
eggs and one egg went to Janie for DNA. Janie brought us the supplies.
Inventoried 8/26 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
69 un-hatched eggs
17 empty shells
87 total eggs
17/87 =19% hatch rate - 19% emergence
Monday, July 4th from Dickie Blanchard
Nest 51 was found at #POA 2. Janie found the eggs and she and
Annelisa left it “in situ”. Robbie and Cyndi brought the supplies for them.
Inventoried 9/17 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
143 un-hatched eggs
0 empty shells
144 total eggs
0/144 =0% hatch rate - 0% emergence
Note: This nest had been washed over 3 times during the incubation period.
Tuesday, July 5th from Tony Natoli
Nest 52 north of POA 2. left "in situ" as it was high and dry.
Judy D. had seen a turtle a little after 11:00 p.m. at this location but didn't
see her nesting. Billy Drysdale found the nest chamber on his second probe. Dick
Work brought up the sticks and stuff. Tony, Karen,
Judy, Billy, & John.
Inventoried 8/26 (2 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
22
lost to ghost crab predation
(tunnel at bottom of the nest
chamber)
20 un-hatched eggs
56 empty shells
99 total eggs
56/99 =57% hatch rate - 54% emergence
Tuesday, July 5th from Betsy Richards
Nest 53 Mary Gnau found Nest 53 at POA 19 – halfway
between the rack line and the rocks at the stair area; nest left In-Situ.
Phyllis Conrad and Betsy R. probed along with Mary; Janie walked the rest of the
zone while probers worked; Dick and Sally Work assisted and Dick brought
supplies to the site; many visitors and interested parties! Another great turtle
day on Fripp!
Lost due to storm surge of 8/26
Wednesday, July 6th from Betsy Koehler
Nest 54 (tying the 2003 record!!) was found this morning
between POA 3 and 4, just below the dune where Nest 50 is located. We moved 99
eggs to a similar dune just south of that. (one egg for DNA research)
Judy D. and I were probing in the body pit between
ghost crab holes when she reminded me of Marilyn Fleming's rule - look one pace
in from where the out tracks leave the body pit. I probed there twice and found
the nest!! Marilyn would have been proud of us.
Inventoried
9/19 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
16 un-hatched eggs
83 empty shells
100 total eggs
83/100 = 83% hatch rate - 83% emergence
Thursday, July 7th from Cyndi White
Nest 55 Janie, Tony, Robbie & I located Nest 55 @ POA
22 and relocated 110 eggs to POA 20. This nest was so easy to find because
there were three-crab hole surrounding a reed where someone had marked the nest,
so we found the eggs on the first probe. One egg had a
long, white "thread" attached to it.
Inventoried 8/24 (52 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
20 un-hatched eggs
90 empty shells
111 total eggs
90/111=81% hatch rate - 34% emergence
Thursday, July 7th from Dickie Blanchard
Nest 56 found south of POA 3. Our mama turtle crawled between
two nests up on a sand dune and made two body pits. We found a lot of loose
grass in the second body pit. On the second probe, Rich C. found the eggs. Mama
climbed over a palmetto stump before she crawled back into the sea. We left the
nest “in situ”. One egg went to Janie for research.
Rich, Spanky, Martha, Dickie, & Betsy.
Inventoried 8/30 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
6 un-hatched eggs
113 empty shells
120 total eggs
113/120 = 94% hatch rate - 94% emergence
Thursday, July 7th from Dickie Blanchard
Nest 57 found south of POA 5 by Betsy R. and Christina
T. after walking north from Rock Beauty. This mama also crawled up on a sand
dune and laid her nest. After a lot of probing by Betsy, Christina, Rich and
Martha, Dickie B. probed in an area that had not been probed and found the eggs.
We left the nest “in situ”. One egg went to Janie for research. We thank Dickie
for all his help and Tony N. for his encouragement. Of course Spanky and Casey
were there cheering us on. Betsy, Dickie, & Martha.
Inventoried 8/30 (1 dead hatchling)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
53 un-hatched eggs
27 empty shells
81 total eggs
27/81 = 33% hatch rate - 32% emergence
Note: This nest had been washed over 1 time during the incubation period.
Friday, July 8th from Tony N.
Nest 58 found just to the north of POA 23. Evidence of some
wandering and only minimal sand disturbance at the turnaround but the long
outgoing track was encouraging. We located the nest chamber containing 90 eggs.
Eilidh MacKenzie saved one for the research project and relocated 89 eggs just to the south of
POA 20. Linda, Bob, Calvin, Merilyn & Tony.
Inventoried 8/25 (63 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
11 un-hatched eggs
78 empty shells
90 total eggs
78/90=87% hatch rate - 17% emergence
Monday, July 11th from Kathy Agee
Nest 59 The nest was between beach accesses
POA 4 & POA 5. Momma turtle found a good spot to lay her eggs,
so we left it "in situ".
Inventoried 9/05 (5 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
66 un-hatched eggs
9 empty shells
76 total eggs
9/76 = 12% hatch rate - 5% emergence
Note: This nest had been washed over 2 times during the incubation period.
Wednesday, July 13th from Betsy Koehler
Nest 60 just above the high tide line at access #7. We
relocated 99 eggs, and a little spacer egg, to a high dune at access #6. (one
egg for research) BK, MM, ER, KC, JL
Inventoried 9/03 (1 dead hatchling)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
16 un-hatched eggs
83 empty shells
100 total eggs
83/100 = 83% hatch rate - 82% emergence
Thursday, July 14th from Karen Natoli
Nest 61 Christina Tilton found 82 eggs just north of POA 9 and
we relocated 81 eggs next to Nest 60 at POA 6. One egg saved for DNA research.
Karen, Betsy, & Christina (Rich and Spanky missed the photo op).
Inventoried 9/04 (0 dead hatchling)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
8 un-hatched eggs
73 empty shells
82 total eggs
73/82 = 89% hatch rate - 89% emergence
Saturday, July 16th from Judy Dayner
Nest 62 between POA 9 and POA 10. Members of the Eyler family
found the mama's tracks last night, and young John led us to them. The mama
walked a long, circuitous track until finally making her nest. Christina probed
a few times and located the eggs. We told her it was her birthday nest. We moved
93 eggs to a dune near POA 6. One egg was taken for research. There were 2 young
girls and a mom who walked with us this morning, and they were thrilled to see
those eggs. Christina, Dick, Sally, John David, Emily,
Judy, & Zach
Inventoried 9/04 (0 dead hatchling)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
72 un-hatched eggs
21 empty shells
94 total eggs
21/94 = 22% hatch rate - 22% emergence
Saturday, July 16th from Betsy Koehler
Nest 63 in front of the John Fripp Villas South. The nest
was just above the high tide line from last night - very high with the full
moon. The eggs were actually laying in water in the nest, which kept caving in
while Martha was rescuing the eggs. 78 eggs were relocated to a dryer spot on a
dune by POA access #16. (One broken egg for DNA research) We also met a man who
was on the beach and watched this Mama do her awesome thing between 3 and 5 this
morning. He was tired but happy to tell us about his experience!! Another great
Turtle morning. Betsy K, Martha and Dickie.
Inventoried 9/05 (21 dead hatchlings)
1 egg broken (taken for study)
34 un-hatched eggs
44 empty shells
79 total eggs
44/79 = 56% hatch rate - 29% emergence
Monday, July 18th from Betsy Koehler
Nest 64 located just above the high tide line at POA 16
and relocated 96 eggs back to a higher dune. (one for research), Betsy K., Micki
McC. and Gerri B.
Inventoried 9/05 (29 dead hatchlings)
1 egg taken for study
0 broken
37 un-hatched eggs
59 empty shells
97 total eggs
59/97 = 61% hatch rate - 31% emergence
Monday, July 18th from Betsy Koehler
Nest 65 Between POA 20 and POA 21, there was a well
defined body pit with a ghost crab hole near the middle. A wise man standing
there said "Ghost crabs don't lie, dig there!". So I dug there and there and
there....turns out that today, the ghost crabs DID lie. I finally found the top
of the egg chamber on the other side of the body pit, very deep. We left the
nest 'in situ'.
Lost due to storm surge of 8/26
Monday, May 30th
Nest 66 Wild nest, located just south of POA 22.
Originally marked with a question mark as the nest chamber could not be
verified. On the evening of 7/25 hatchlings were observed exiting the nest after
60 days of incubation.
Inventoried 7/29 (3 dead hatchlings)
0 egg taken for study
0 broken
7 un-hatched eggs
123 empty shells
130 total eggs
123/130 =95% hatch rate - 92% emergence
Date unknown
Nest 67 Wild nest, POA 2. evidenced by hatchling
mergence on 7/30 and ghost crab activity. Probably laid on or about June 4th.
Inventoried 8/01 (0 dead hatchlings)
0 broken (no egg taken for study)
16 un-hatched eggs
130 empty shells
136 total eggs
130/136 =96% hatch rate - 96% emergence
Thursday, August 4th - from Cyndi White 8/05
Nest 68 It's ironic that I have to report Nest 68. This
nest knocks me out of the lead for the pot, putting Jim Wolbrink in the money.
Today's shopping spree with the winnings has been cancelled. Janie found the
nest after seeing a huge crab hole in the turn-around area of the false crawl
from yesterday. She probed once and hit eggs! One had been broken by the crabs,
so we used it for DNA. We had to leave it in situ and hope the high tides won't
get it before two weeks go by. Our last nest was on July 18. In the record year
from this decade, the last nest was on August 7. Cyndi (just south of POA 2
above the last wrack line)
Inventoried
9/28 (0 dead hatchlings)
1 ghost crab predated (egg taken for study)
0 broken
17 un-hatched eggs
70 empty shells
88 total eggs
70/88 = 79% hatch rate - 79% emergence
Sunday, June 18
Nest 69 Wild nest just north of POA 3. Previously marked
with a "?". Evidenced by hatchling mergence on 8/09 and ghost crab activity
after 52 days of incubation.
Inventoried 8/12 (6 dead hatchlings)
0 egg taken for study
0 broken
51 un-hatched eggs
98 empty shells
149 total eggs
98/149 =66% hatch rate - 62% emergence
