Tue, May 16
Nest 05 was discovered just slightly south of POA 26 in a low lying area by Mike and Penne. With minimal probing, the nest was quickly found - 138 eggs were moved to higher ground north of 26 and one egg was taken for research.

Emergence Date 07/25
70 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/29
Hatch Success 87.8%

Wed, May 17
Nest 06 was found at POA 15n by Mike and Kathryn. 128 eggs were relocated to higher ground at POA 07.

Emergence Date 07/27
71 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/30
Hatch Success 88.3%

Wed, May 17
Nest 07 between POA 01a and POA 01b. This big momma laid 168 eggs! After one taken for research, the 167 remaining eggs were relocated to much higher ground behind the original spot. Big congratulations to Madi on her very first nest.

Emergence Date 07/25
69 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/29
Hatch Success 74.4%

Fri, May 19
Nest 08  the Pickens found this nest at POA 17s and left in situ. It was found on a high dune, after a lengthy time probing. Thank you Wendy Monroe for helping to find this one!

Emergence Date 07/24
66 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/27
Hatch Success 92.9%

Sun, May 21
Nest 09 discovered at POA 03n. Stacey and Pebs relocated 130 eggs above mean High Tide Line at POA 03n.

Emergence Date 07/31
71 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/03
Hatch Success 56.4%

Sun, May 21
Nest 10 was located this morning at POA 26n by Mickey and Michelle and left in situ.

Emergence Date 07/28
68 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/31
Hatch Success 96.6%

Sun, May 21
Nest 11 found By Bev S. at POA 22s on the seaward side of a dune and left in situ.

Emergence Date 07/29
69 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/01
Hatch Success 78.1%

Mon, May 22
Nest 12 was found by Linda L. at POA  27s. Relocated 141 directly behind the original nest to give it more elevation.

Nest lost due to storm 6/05

Mon, May 22
Nest 13 Rob Pickens found this nest at POA 26s and left in situ.

Emergence Date 08/02
72 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/05
Hatch Success 93.9%

Thu, May 25

Sat, May 27
Nest 15 presented itself on top of the sand at POA 04s. Several eggs were sitting on top of the nest, three were compromised. One hundred and four eggs were relocated to POA 02 on a rainy morning.

Emergence Date 07/27
61 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/30
Hatch Success 33.6%

Sat, Jun 17
Nest 41 Carrie G. located this nest at POA 24s and relocated 91 eggs straight back above the mean high tide line.

Emergence Date 08/09
53 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/12
Hatch Success 74.1%

Sun, Jul 02
Nest 69 Cathy and Kay encountered a turtle laying at POA 13n. She was 35" in width and 37" in length. She laid 110 eggs. 1 egg was taken for research. they relocated 109 eggs north of the Beach Club Access.

Emergence Date 08/23
52 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/26
Hatch Success 90.9%

Sun, Jul 02
Nest 70 Kathryn S. found this nest at POA 21s and she and Karen N. relocated 131 eggs straight back above the mean high tide line.

Emergence Date 08/20
49 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/23
Hatch Success 78.7%

Mon, Jul 03
Nest 71 was found by Rob and Heather in the wrack line at POA 22s. Rob probed and found the nest, and 134 eggs were relocated to a seaward facing dune. Thanks to Linda, Bob and Monette for the help and supplies.

Emergence Date 08/23
51 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/26
Hatch Success 81.6%

Tue, Jul 04
Nest 72 was found by Pebbles and Stacey slightly north of POA 01B in a new, little dune. Tracking was easy in the wet sand but the wind blew dry sand around and there was a gap in the tracks. 152 eggs were discovered, 1 was take for research and 151 were moved to a higher dune more north of POA 01B.

Emergence Date 08/26
53 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/29
Hatch Success 98.0%

Wed, Jul 05
Nest 73 was added to the count today. They relocated 135 eggs to a dune behind where it was located.

Emergence Date 08/27
53 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/30
Hatch Success 78.6%

Wed, Jul 05
Nest 74 found at POA 24s by Mike N. 115 eggs relocated straight back to a seaward facing dune.

Emergence Date 08/25
51 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/28
Hatch Success 93.9%

Thu, Jul 06
Nest 75 Karen and Mike at POA 03n and left in situ. Karen found the nest chamber with on deft probe.

Emergence Date 08/25
50 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/28
Hatch Success 79.7%

Thu, Jul 06
Nest 76 Mickey and Kay found Nest 76 at POA 25n. Of the 123 eggs, 1 was taken for a genetic sample and 122 eggs were relocated higher to a seaward facing dune.

Emergence Date 08/23
48 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/26
Hatch Success 82.9%

Thu, Jul 6
Nest 77 Penne OBrien at POA 04s. 124 eggs relocated to higher ground at POA 03. One egg submitted for research.

Emergence Date 08/23
48 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/26
Hatch Success 78.4%

Fri, Jul 7
Nest 78 found right in front of POA 17. Heather probed and found 146 eggs. 145 and were relocated to a nearby dune, one was taken for DNA.

Emergence Date 08/23
47 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/26
Hatch Success 89.6%

Fri, Jul 7
Nest 79 also found in front of POA 17 Robert probed and found 101 eggs and relocated 100 to a nearby dune, one was taken for DNA.

Emergence Date 08/26
50 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/29
Hatch Success 92.0%

Fri, Jul 7
Nest 80 Bill and Wendy at POA 19n. 122 eggs were found, with one being taken for DNA research, and 121 eggs were relocated to a higher dune.

Emergence Date 08/26
50 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/29
Hatch Success 87.8%

Sat, Jul 8
Nest 81 was located just south of POA 22 behind the wrack line. Of the 123 eggs one egg was taken for DNA research and 122 eggs were relocated to the seaward side of a dune. Don found the nest just after a few probes. Thanks to Mac for bringing supplies and help with relocating the eggs.

Emergence Date 08/28
51 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/31
Hatch Success 81.3%

Sat, Jul 8
Nest 82 Wendy & Penne with minimal probing, 136 eggs were located in a shallow chamber and 135 eggs relocated (1 for research) to the seaward facing side of a higher dune just north of POA 26. Thank you to Mac for bringing supplies.

Emergence Date 08/26
49 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/29
Hatch Success 77.9%

Sat, Jul 8
Nest 83 was located by Karen and Monette at POA 26s. 105 eggs total, 1 taken for research. 104 eggs were relocated to a seaward facing dune POA 26n.

Emergence Date 08/27
50 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/30
Hatch Success 91.4%

Sun, Jul 9 
Nest 84 was located at POA 27s by Bev and Mickey. Kept 1 egg for research relocated 140 eggs to POA 26s on a higher dune.

Emergence Date 08/26
48 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/29
Hatch Success 86.5%

Mon, Jul 10
Nest 85 Rob located nest 85 right at POA 23n. The nest was oviposited up high on a seaward facing dune, so it was left in situ. One egg was taken for DNA research. Rob and Heather.

Emergence Date 08/31
48 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/03
Hatch Success 72.4%

Tue, Jul 11
Nest 86 Pebbles and Stacey found this nest south of POA 02. It had 109 eggs, 1 went to DNA research and 108 were moved slightly back and south to a higher dune. Stacey was supervised by a buck, who approved of her nest finding skills.

Emergence Date 09/04
55 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/07
Hatch Success 86.2%

Tue, Jul 11
Nest 87 just south of POA 25. Left in situ with one egg taken for research, the nest was laid seaward side on a dune above the high tide line. Quickly found by Mike N. Penny O. and Mike N..

Emergence Date 08/28
48 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/31
Hatch Success 88.0%

Wed, Jul 12
Nest 88 was located at POA 25n in a shallow chamber with body pit located right above HTL by Wendy M. and Mike N. 118 eggs were oviposited, 1 egg taken for research, and 117 eggs were moved back to high seaward facing dune.

Nest over-washed by hurricane Idalia tidal surge.
Emergence Date 09/03
53 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/06
Hatch Success 47.4%

Wed, Jul 12
Nest 89 was found north of POA 01B by Madison with just a few probes (first one found on her own, and no eggs broken!) Madi and Renee relocated 108 eggs to a seaward dune, while Penne educated a family that got to witness the turtle going back to the ocean.

Emergence Date 08/30
49 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/02
Hatch Success 53.2%

Wed, Jul 12
Nest 90 was located by Dylan and  Karen, POA 04s. 109 eggs were relocated to a seaward side of a dune just south of original location. 110 eggs total and 1 spacer egg. Thank you Michelle for bringing supplies down the long and winding road, hmm sounds like a song. Thanks for helping to relocate the nest as well.

Emergence Date 08/27
46 days of incubation
Inventoried 08/30
Hatch Success 74.5%

Sat, Jul 15
Nest 91 Ellen and Jen at POA 15n. 143 eggs relocated.

Emergence Date 09/04
51 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/07
Hatch Success 76.3%

Sat, Jul 15
Nest 92 was located by Don and Carrie G. 152 eggs just behind the wrack line.. One egg was taken for DNA. The nest was moved to the seaward facing side of the dune. Thank's go out to Grace for bringing supplies . The visitor today was Austin who loves the turtles and had many questions for Grace..

Nest washed over during hurricane Idalia.
Emergence Date 09/05
52 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/08
Hatch Success 64.2%

Mon, Jul 17
Nest 93 was found just north of POA 25. it was left it in situ. Heather successfully found the nest after just a few probes. One egg was taken for DNA research. Thanks to Bob and Monette for bringing supplies.

Nest washed over during hurricane Idalia.
Emergence Date 09/05
50 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/08
Hatch Success 55.9%

Mon, Jul 17
Nest 94 was found By Pebbles south of POA 03 with 117 eggs just above the high tide mark. It was moved to north to a higher dune, relocated 116 eggs (1 egg was taken for DNA research).

Nest washed out due to hurricane Idalia, eggs exposed.
Emergence Date N/A
N/A days of incubation
Inventoried 08/31
Hatch Success 65.8%

Mon, Jul 17
Nest 95 located by Mickey with 118 eggs south of POA 03 just above the high tide mark. It was relocated north to a higher dune with 117 eggs and 1 egg for DNA research. 

Nest lost 8/30 during hurricane Idalia tidal surge.

Mon, Jul 17
Nest 96 was found at POA 12 by Bev and Karen. There were 92 total eggs with 1 taken for research. The nest was in a low lying area so the eggs were moved to POA 07 on the seaward facing side of a dune. Penne brought the supplies.

Emergence Date 09/05
50 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/08
Hatch Success 82.6%

Tue, Jul 18 
Nest 97 Stacey found nest 97 north of POA 03 with 130 eggs on the edge of an eroding dune. It was moved straight back about 6 feet, 129 eggs in the hole and 1 for DNA.

Nest Markers washed out 8.30 due to hurricane Idalia, eggs exposed. GPS used to verify nest.
Emergence Date N/A
N/A days of incubation
Inventoried 08/31
Hatch Success 63.0% 

Tue, Jul 18 
Nest 98 was located by Missy & Claire just north of POA 25. 101 eggs were found just above the HTL, 1 used for dna sample & 100 eggs were moved to a seaward facing sand dune.

Emergence Date 09/08
52 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/11
Hatch Success 79.2%

Tue, Jul 18
Nest 99 was laid just north of POA 28 in a low lying area, close to the rocks. Karen finger probed and found a chamber with 80 eggs. 1 egg was taken for research and the remaining 79 eggs were relocated to POA 22n on the seaward facing side of dune. Mike, Penne, Karen.

Emergence Date 09/05
49 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/08
Hatch Success 87.5%

Wed, Jul 19
Nest 100 143 eggs in nest just north of POA 27 below HTL. Relocated behind and above HTL in dune 141 eggs. Used 1 of 2 thin shelled broken eggs that were attached to a 3rd egg for genetics. thank you to Nancy's grandson Billy for all his help today. Linda S. and Nancy W.

Nest lost 8/30 during hurricane Idalia tidal surge.
Once was lost but then was found!
Emergence Date 09/05
48 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/08
Hatch Success 50.3%

Wed, Jul 19
Nest 101 just North of POA 25 found tracks and a place where she started digging and ran into a heavy rack line then moved ahead several feet and dropped her 121 eggs. We relocated the nest on a seaward dune above the high tide line. Wendy and Mike.

Emergence Date 09/06
49 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/09
Hatch Success 71.0% 

Thu, Jul 20
Nest #102 was found by Mickey and Kay at POA 24s. This smaller turtle laid 99 eggs on a low lying area behind the HTL. 1 egg was taken for the genetic sample. 98 eggs were relocated back and to the left of the original nest in a seaward facing dune, still at POA24s.

Emergence Date 09/08
50 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/11
Hatch Success 83.8%

Fri, Jul 21
Nest 103 Karen successfully probed and found this nest. 108 eggs were relocated back safely to a seaward facing dune. 
Wendy and Karen.

Nest washed over during hurricane Idalia.
Emergence Date 09/16
57 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/19
Hatch Success 13.8%

Sat, Jul 22
Nest 104 was found by Kay and Stacey at POA 02s. It was left in situ as it  was laid high on top of a dune. 1 egg was taken for research.

Nest lost 8/30 during hurricane Idalia tidal surge.

Sat, Jul 22
Nest 105 was found below the high tide line at POA 24s. 102 eggs, one egg was taken for research. Moved 101 eggs to the seaward facing side of the dune. Carrie and Don G.

Emergence Date 09/08
48 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/11
Hatch Success 92.1%

Sun, Jul 23
Nest 106 was a wild nest found by Kay Z. at POA 04 by the evidence of fresh hatchling tracks leading, unfortunately, to house lights.

Emergence Date 07/23
62 days of incubation
Inventoried 07/26
Hatch Success 33.33%

Sun, Jul 23
Nest 107 Mickey and Nancy found nest 107 at POA 31s. She laid 149 eggs and we moved 148 to POA 25s and took 1 for research.

Emergence Date 09/10
49 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/13
Hatch Success 74.4%

Mon, Jul 24
Nest 108 was found by Heather & Rob north of POA 16. Since it was laid in a low area, the eggs were relocated to the seaward side of a nearby dune. 90 eggs were laid, and 1 was taken for research.

Emergence Date 09/16
54 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/19
Hatch Success 88.8%

Thu, Jul 27
Nest 109 was found by Cathy, Stacey, and Claire at POA 29n. She laid 100 eggs. We relocated 99 to POA 26n, one was taken for research. Stacey found our new nest location on this hot & steamy morning. A very kind family staying in a house next to the turtle's original location offered & brought out ice cold water to our sweaty selves.

Emergence Date 09/17
52 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/20
Hatch Success 71.0%

Thu, Jul 27
Nest 110 was located by Karen at POA 01Bs in a low lying area. 111 eggs were relocated to a seaward side of a dune at 1B north. (112 eggs total, 1 taken for research).

Emergence Date 09/17
52 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/20
Hatch Success 89.2%

Fri, Jul 28
Nest 111 was located by Bev and Karen at POA 30s. 116 eggs, 115 eggs were relocated to POA 25n. 1 taken for research.

Emergence Date 09/16
50 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/19
Hatch Success 72.4%

Sun, Jul 30
Nest 112 was located by Cathy and Kay after encountering the turtle at POA 07s. She laid 113 eggs, one was taken for DNA research and 112 eggs were relocated to POA 05n. She measured 39" wide and 43" long.

Emergence Date 09/21
51 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/24
Hatch Success 23.0%

Tue, Aug 01
Nest 113 Cathy W and Mickey M found nest 113 at POA 22 Turtle laid 84 eggs and we relocated 83 to POA 22s to being laid in a low lying area. The egg we kept for research was a large oblong shape egg. Barb took it for a sample and she found it to have two yokes in it. They could have been twins.

Emergence Date 09/19
49 days of incubation
Inventoried 09/22
Hatch Success 77.3%

Tue, Aug 08
Nest 114 was found today at POA 31s. There were 86 eggs 1 taken for DNA. Mike and Wendy relocated the nest to POA 26s. The turtle did not give up after a lengthy crawl along the rocks.

Emergence Date 09/30
53 days of incubation
Inventoried 10/04
Hatch Success 58.1%

Fri, Aug 11
Nest 115 was found this morning by Heather and Rob just above the high tide line south of POA 22. It was relocated and placed on the seaward side of a nearby dune. 76 eggs were laid, with one being taken for DNA research.

Emergence Date 10/05
55 days of incubation
Inventoried 10/08
Hatch Success 73.3%

Sat, Aug 12
Nest 116 was a wild nest found this morning south of POA 04. by Ellen and Karen.

Emergence Date 08/12
N/A days of incubation
Inventoried 08/15
Hatch Success 93.9%

Tue, Aug 15
Nest 117 Mickey and Missy found wild nest 117 this morning at POA 24n. It happened to be a nest right behind nest 60 and it was boiling when we got to it.

Emergence Date 08/15
N/A days of incubation
Inventoried 08/18
Hatch Success 98.1% (100 million years of evolution)

Fri, Aug 25
Nest 118 Karen, Wendy and Bill found a wild nest by observing hatchling tracks at POA 27n.

Emergence Date 08/25
N/A days of incubation
Inventoried 08/28
Hatch Success 98.1% (100 million years of evolution)

SCDNR stats for the season.