by jkepler | Jul 7, 2015 | Corolla, Corolla Nest, Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Loggerhead, Nest, Relocate Nest, Sea Turtle Update, Uncategorized
Nest #5 (June 30th, 2015) Nest #5 was found on Tuesday, June 30th by Dennis Silveri in Duck. To top it off, but he saw mama turtle LAYING HER EGGS! Nesting responders responded with record-breaking speed, and oohed and awwwwed all morning. Baby Benji had the great...
by KClark | Sep 9, 2014 | Duck, Emergence, Loggerhead
Nest #06 emerged around twilight last night. The team was excited to see activity as this nest had earlier lost eggs to a hungry fox. Nest#08 emerged after midnight in a huge boil. The team sadly missed the event but saw dozens of tracks this morning.
by KClark | Sep 1, 2014 | Duck, Nest
On her last ATV ride of the season, Barbara came by Nest #06 for her routine check and discovered a large hole dug into the nest site. Unfortunately our crafty fox seems to be back this year. Last year in the same vicinity we had a fox predate a nest here....
by KClark | Aug 18, 2014 | Duck, Emergence
Nest Sitters for Nest#02 were thrilled last night to arrive at the nest to a newly formed sink hole. Would they have to wait four nights like Nest#01 watching the sunken ground, hoping for hatchlings? Not a chance! Before nightfall the first hatchling was already...
by jkepler | Jul 22, 2014 | Duck, Loggerhead, Nest
Looks like the Duck Dynasty did it again! Nest number 10 was discovered bright and early on Friday the 18th by Ken of the Corolla run, who was venturing just one step over the line in Duck territory. Location, location, location! This lucky loggerhead couldn’t...
by KClark | Jul 12, 2014 | Duck, Loggerhead, Nest
Wellllllllll town Duck has quacked again with nest 8. What was initially thought as a false crawl, was anything but. After a review by Duckster Jackie O, she was joined by quacker Louise and with a nod of their feathers it was agreed to be worth a dig. Jackie O...
