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22-Aug-2013 Nest #2 Boils just before 1AM

After a week of monitoring Nest #02, the nest sitters got a real treat late last night when over 50 little hatchlings came spilling out of the sand.  This was quite a show especially because a few weeks back, about 25 eggs had been dug up and eaten by a fox.   Since...
20-Aug-2013 Nest #1 emerges, blue moon babies!

20-Aug-2013 Nest #1 emerges, blue moon babies!

Nest sitters at Nest #1 have been diligently monitoring their nest since day 55. The team was so excited on Saturday when they observed a well defined sink hole.  They thought for sure they would come out that night.  But night after night they watched with no signs...