I never imagined, given how this season has begun, I'd be able to write - with all honesty - "Today was calm, perfect for enjoying a walk on the beach, but not necessarily for turtle discovery. One nest was found, number 89 in Zone 3. 104 eggs were relocated successfully!. There was a NNC in Zone 1, and that's about it! See you next week!

Six nests and one non-nesting crawl were found today. It was a busy morning with great teamwork from all of the Tuesday Turtlers. People shifted to different zones, lending helping hands where needed. It was a beautiful day on the beach!

Today's wind was a force to be reckoned with. Walking the beach felt eerily similiar to what it must have felt for Luke Skywalker on Tatooine. In Zone 1, it's certainly possible there was some turtle action. But it would have been extremely difficut to see tracks or a body pit, although we walked every inch and looked carefully. Otherwise the morning brought Nest 60 in Zone 4, Nest 61 in Zone 6, an NNC (non-nesting crawl) in Zone 2 and 4 NNC's in Zone 4. The weather for tomor

Had another mama nest in the birding area, we don't work nests or crawls in the birding area. We don't wanna disturb nesting birds, they are threatened too. 3 nests added to official count 2 in zone 2 and 1 in zone 3. Any nests in the birding area will be found and added to the total nest number after birds leave area The picture(s) were taken by permitted volunteers under permit 2026-MTP537and 2026-MTP565. Following all rules and guidelines.only permitted individuals are al

All photos taken by permitted volunteers under Permit #MTP537 and # MTP565 Started this beautiful day crossing the Fripp Bridge onto Hunting Island. Six NNE crawls kept teams in Z1 & Z3 busy! 2 NNE in Zone 1 32.39396 -80.42468 32.39714 -80.42359 4 NNE in Zone 2 32.379214 -80.435523 32.384017 -80.433393 32.384996 -80.432766 32.38664 -80.43160 Zone 3 Nests #78 and #79 had the perfect mama's placement of nests as both were left insitu. 🐢 🐢

Follow along with Walker’s adventures here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HQ32MfXiZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr Well we had 7 nests and 6 NNCs today bringing our total to 77 nests We had a first for me today Two mommas crawled to the same exact spot and laid in one body pit 2 turtles, 2 eggs chambers/nests, one body pit The 2 eggs chambers are marked by my Xs maybe 3-4 feet apart Plus a sand angel brought to you courtesy of my little mini me, Avery 🥰 Happy Birthday baby girl! and a

Busy morning. 12 total crawls with 5 new nests. Breakdown: Zone 1: 1 NNC, Zone 2: 3 NNC and 2 nests, Zone 3: 1 NNC, Zone 4: 1 NNC and 2 new nests, Zone 5: 1 NNC and 1 new nest. All but one nest left in-Situ. This older nest was in her way to lay her eggs and she went through it like a Abrams tank. She then climbed the dune to lay her nest. Best #66 in Zone 4. Best 68 on Little Hunting Island. The pictures were taken by permitted volunteers under permit 2024-MTP537 & 2024

Well, hello Sunday team. We are now tied in last place. We have a feeling you will blow buy us this weekend. Isn’t it fantastic how well the beach is doing with nests! Once again, it was a beautiful morning on the beach, perfect weather and no bugs! Mostly beautiful because we finally got more nests than non-nesting crawls. We ended the morning with 3 nests in zone 2 and a nest and a non-nesting crawl in zone 3. The nest in zone 3 was quite the wanderer, check out Buddy’s dro

A day late with the report but Tuesday Turtlers had a busy day with 5 NNC's. One was a doozy with our girl going over the dune (and fence) and into the inner dune area. Wandered around, went back up, then back down and finally exited the long way! Hopefully she is successful in the next couple of days! [The Pictures were taken by permitted volunteers under permit 2026-MTP537. Following all rules and guidelines. Only permitted individuals are allowed to engage in sea turtle

After Tuesday's 7 non nesting crawls with no nests. Wednesday was expecting lots of nests . Unfortunately 2 nests with 5 non nesting crawls (NNC). Though nor'easter ripping down the beach erased any tracks or body pits that were in soft sand. We could have some surprise hatching in coming months. Zone 6 also got in the game with it's first activity of the season . A nest

Zone 3 stayed busy With 5 emergences 1 nest and 4 NNC All but 1 of the emergences was on top of the dunes including the nest. Mama sea turtle that laid nest 4 terra formed the dune to her liking Way go you dedicated Mom's. Zone 4 nest

Photos taken by permitted volunteers under permit MTP-537 & MTP-565 Zone 2 takes the Busy title with two nests, # 55 and # 57 and two NNE NNE 32.3736 -80.4371 NNE 32.36863 -80.44005 Zone 2 took the Blustery title, located Nest 56 leaving insitu

Nest in zone 2 2 nests in zone 3 Nest in zone 4 Total 54 for May one day to go.

Am I seeing a pattern. 2016, 141 nests - new record. 2019 - 153 nests, new record. 2022 - 175 nests, new record. 2026 - 50 nests, new record for May and we have two days left. Bring on June!

One NNC and nest #48 in zone 5, little Hunting Island and 2 nests in zone 2. 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.

Non nesting crawl in zone 5 on lil hunting Nest #47🐢 It was another quiet morning for Thursday. We got word of a NNC on Little Hunting early on and we had hoped that was a sign of thin gs to come. We came upon a beautiful crawl in zone 2 but, not for a lack of trying, there was not a nest to locate. 🥺 As the tide went down Buddy was able to get Caretta to the south end of the beach and found nest #47! This nest was relocated to the dunes in zone 4.

Hole is abandoned egg chamber Mama changed her mind went higher 4 more nests all in zone 2. Zone 2 and 3 are duking it out for top zone . The picture(s) were taken by permitted volunteers under permit 2026-MTP537. Following all rules and guidelines.only permitted individuals are allowed to engage in sea turtle conservation activities.

Nest in zone 2 3 nests in zone 3 And nest in zone 5 before the breach . First nest of 2026 in that area

We broke record today for most nests in May . 2022 had previous record with 33 nests in May. We currently have 37 nests with 6 days left in May . 2026 will continue to add to it