by KClark | Aug 1, 2016 | Emergence
Last night around 8:30PM just as the light was leaving the beach, 57ish hatchlings spilled out of Nest #1. And now hatchling season is on!
by jkepler | Sep 11, 2014 | Emergence, Excavation, Nest
We’ve had a bunch of emergences, boils and excavations over the past few weeks! Here’s a recap for your reading pleasure: NEST #1: 8/19/2014 Dennis and company arranged for a beautiful boil on the night Jane brought her entire extended family to the...
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 8, 2014 | Emergence, Loggerhead
From the Nest #07 Parents: Nest 7 UPDATE! We noticed our initial depression on Tuesday so we began sitting on day 54 in hopes of our babies being in a rush like the Springfield babies. By Friday we were all wondering what was going on, until a second sink hole opened...
by KClark | Sep 3, 2014 | Emergence, Loggerhead, Nags Head
With great patience and diligence, Nest #03 was well rewarded last night with the emergence of 76 hatchlings. Words from Nest Parents: NEST volunteers and excited vacationers celebrated the boil of Nest 3 on Tuesday night on Day 67 after several uneventful though...
by KClark | Sep 2, 2014 | Emergence, Loggerhead, Nags Head
Sorry for playing catch up but we’ve been busy! Congratulations to Nest #04! The evening of Sept.1 the team was well rewarded watching 60 hatchlings march their way to the beach. Then last night they had 13 more emerge (most coming after midnight). Notes from...
