Nest 12 – this mother turtle wandered a bit …laid her nest.. and then beat it out of dodge straight back to the ocean and ran over a bit of her nest mound. She wanted to challenge out volunteers but they got the job done!
Lead responder, Mike W, assesses the site. He must have good knees.
A bit more digging
The nest had to be relocated as it was just landward of a major escarpment.
Hot day.. lots of work ..and now these 88 eggs are safe and sound. Thanks to response leaders, Kathy and Mike W, and their Team 12!!!
- nest number: 12
- town: Nags Head
- date eggs laid: 06/22/2024
- actual emergence date: 8/22/2024
- live hatchlings: 80
- total eggs: 87
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