We had the highest of the king tides arrive last night and we had three overwashed nests. # 11, 17, and 22. Many of the other nests were very close to being overwashed. Also noted on cards and website.
#22
Our next activity occurred at #5 nest. An emergence! The hatchling tracks made a beautiful pattern in the sand.
The top photo shows where last night's high tide obliterated the track marks. It was at about 7 PM so these hatchlings were out before then.
Last but not least we inventoried #3. We had 93 egg shells, 38 unhatched, 2 dead hatchlings, and one live little scrambler. It brought the hatch success rate to around 70%. My grandson, Jake was delighted to carry it just a bit down the beach and then he let it go to get its sea legs. We had a very short beach due to the high tide.
Brooke and Kinsey were our diggers!
Right on top was the first discovery! Our live hatchling!
Counting and waiting so everyone can see results!
Our baby heading to the sea...giving us our final wave!
Always the joy! Brooke has the look of joy with our little hatchling in hand!
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