by KClark | Jun 13, 2016 | Corolla, Loggerhead
Corolla was hot, hot, hot this weekend… not just with temperatures but with turtles. Three loggerhead moms came to shore over the weekend leaving us with their precious gifts. On Saturday, the team worked diligently to locate the nest in record time. The eggs...
by Karen Fitzgerald | Dec 24, 2015 | Cape Hatteras, Corolla, Loggerhead, Release, Uncategorized
Crest arrived to the NC Aquarium’s STAR Center in June weighing around 130 pounds which was far less than she should be as a loggerhead at her age. She was released on November 1st weighing approximately 170 pounds and back to full health. Photos courtesy and...
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 KClark | Jul 14, 2015 | Corolla, Duck, False Crawl, Loggerhead, Nags Head, Nest
Keeping a good enough pace that we can’t keep up, here’s the skinny on the last few (bunch of) nests. Sorry for the delayed postings! Photos will hopefully be back soon. Nest #09 7/4/2015 Kitty Hawk Nest #10 ...
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 | Apr 13, 2015 | Corolla, Spring Training Schedule
N.E.S.T. SPRING TRAINING DATES Our spring nesting response and stranding response team trainings are coming up and we encourage everyone to come out and get trained! Reminder: You only have to go to each training once a year. To make reservations, click here or call...
