by KClark | Jun 13, 2012 | Corolla, Corolla Nest, Nest
A little after 5:45 AM Charlotte called KC and said, “Get out of bed, Mike is about to find a nest!” She had gotten the heads up from a beachgoer who was out walking her dog this morning when she happened upon a mother loggerhead lugging her way back...
by KClark | Jun 11, 2012 | Duck, Loggerhead
Finishing up his ride this morning Corolla South rider Robert pulled up to the MP 1 sign when he noticed what looked like a tractor tire marks less than half a football field south coming in and out of the beach. Driving literally 37 meters south, he found a...
by KClark | Jun 10, 2012 | Cape Hatteras, False Crawl
Yesterday’s false crawl had such a signature appearance that KC sent photos to NPS biologist Paul Doshkov to ask if his team had sighted any unique crawls in the park. He told her that nothing came in that night but they would keep a look out. The very next...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Jun 10, 2012 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
6-6-12 CC-ALF-12-06-06-01 “Fitzy” (named for the N.E.S.T. volunteer who was important to her survival, Al Fitz) was initially reported floating into shore by beachgoers and fishermen at Jennette’s Pier. The 47.5 lb. turtle took some beating in the...
by KClark | Jun 9, 2012 | False Crawl, Nags Head
Nags Head ATV rider Brent called the hotline with a report of a crawl in south Nags Head. He saw no signs of a a nesting area so the Alexanders went to confirm that it was indeed a false crawl. Brent sent photos to KC and said he was having a hard time discerning if...
