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

🐢 Sea Turtle Magic: The Thrill of the Nest Find! There is absolutely nothing like the early morning magic of a sea turtle patrol. You’re walking along the shoreline, the sun is just starting to peak over the horizon, and then you see them—fresh tracks! Following those heavy crawls up the beach feels like stepping into a real-life treasure hunt. The adrenaline kicks in the moment you locate the perfect nesting cavity. Knowing that a magnificent Loggerhead mama trusted our bea