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 29, 2013 | Duck, Excavation
Nest Sitters for Nest #6 gathered Thursday about an hour before sunset to begin excavation of our only green nest the season. The Dilleys began a large sweep over the nest site. Because hatchlings were coming out of the nest from multiple points, the team...
by jkepler | Sep 23, 2013 | Excavation, Loggerhead, Nags Head, Relocate Nest
Saturday was a busy day for our NEST volunteers! For over 3 weeks our wonderful volunteers have been monitoring Nest #4 , and with no signs of activity. What were the turtles doing?! So this Saturday we planned an excavation at day 75 to see what was happening. This...
by DPohl | Sep 9, 2013 | Excavation, Nags Head, Nest
The following are random thoughts which were sent to all the NESTers at Nest 3 in an email: South Nags Head on the 16th and final day of nest sitting which began August 13, 2013: Greetings All, I just submitted the emergence and excavation report to the website and I...
by KClark | Aug 22, 2012 | Emergence, Excavation
August has kept us busy – nest sitting, excavations, dodging summer lightening, etc. but it has proven very successful. So far Nests 1-8 have all been completed and so far nearly 550 hatchlings are on their way to the gulf stream! About half our nests...
by KClark | Aug 3, 2012 | Duck, Excavation
After monitoring the nest for three nights with no more activity after the big boil, nest #2 was excavated. The team wasn’t sure what would be found. They knew they had counted 74 hatchlings but would there be any live hatchlings or unhatched eggs found? Under...
