by KClark | Aug 5, 2016 | Loggerhead
Nest sitting team 4 was just setting up and settling in for a night of nest sitting when a group of visitors came by. They discussed the activity for a while and the visitors continued on their way. A while later, they came back by and asked who was watching the...
by KClark | Jun 14, 2016 | Corolla, Duck, Loggerhead
Nest #10 rolled in this morning on the north end of Duck. Mom picked an excellent site right next to the foot of the dunes in front of an undeveloped lot. Nesting responders had to hike in for this one but it was well worth the trip. This nest was a little tricky...
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 ...
