by Niko | Nov 26, 2015 | Cape Hatteras, Corolla, Kill Devil Hills, Loggerhead, Nags Head, Nest, Release, Sea Turtle Update
On November 1, Crest, a 170 lb loggerhead, was released from the beach at Cape Hatteras lighthouse. Crest had stranded in Corolla this summer, suffering from anemia. A more mature patient, she was old enough that we could tell she is a “she.” And we are...
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 jkepler | Jul 29, 2014 | Kill Devil Hills, Loggerhead, Nags Head, Nest, Relocate Nest
We’ve had a grand-slam, turkey strike, tic-tac-toe, three-in-a-row string of nests! The past three days have seen three consecutive nests and we are now up to lucky number 13! Last week KC predicted an upswing in nests, how right she was. She is currently...
by KClark | Jul 22, 2012 | Kill Devil Hills, Nest
No slow Sunday mornings for NESTers! Jim calls the hotline with great news, “We’ve got another nest in Kill Devil Hills.” Nesting Responders head to the crawl to find a beautiful nest site with thrown sand and a body pit. The team worked together to...
