Only 5 new nests today. Nest 156 and 157 in zone 2, nest 158 and 159 in zone 3 and nest 160 in zone 4 with 2 NNC. Nest 160 in zone 4. The pictures were taken by permitted volunteers under permit 2024-MTP537 & 2024 -MTP565, Following all rules and guidelines. Only permitted individuals are allowed to engage in sea turtle conservation activities.

Thursday Momma Turtles were very busy again… YIPPEE! 🐢💚 We had a whopping 8 nests today! 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢 Nest #148 – Zone 3 (relocated) 🐢 Nest #149 – Zone 6 relocated to Zone 5 🐢 Nest #150 – Zone 2 (relocated) 🐢 Nest #151 – Zone 3 (relocated) 🐢 Nest #152 – Zone 2 (relocated) 🐢 Nest #153 – Zone 2 (in situ) 🐢 Nest #154 – Zone 6 relocated to Zone 5 🐢 Nest #155 – Zone 5 relocated to Zone 4 We also recorded 5 non-nesting crawls: 1 in Zone 1 2 in Zone 2 1 in Zone 3 1 i

We are averaging 3 viable nests per day and today was no exception. A cooler, clear morning with little wind - it was lovely day to patrol. With nest #145 in Zone 2, #146 in Zone 4 (another Boneyard nest!) and Nest #147 in Zone 5 on Little Hunting - our numbers keep crawling (pun intended) upwards. The Momma's are coming onto the beach strong, traveling well into the dunes to nest in many cases. This is helpful both for the safety of the nest eggs as well as the achy backs of