Waties Nests #1, #6 & #4

The storms this morning were North East of us.  We could hear no thunder.  Was concerned about Nests #1, #6 & #4 so we decided to walk.  We did encounter some rain early on.  But it did clear up.    

We searched the area around Nest #1 and saw no indication that anything happened since yesterday. Today is the third day since the depression was spotted.  The depression was not as deep as yesterday. Checked the area around the dunes and towards the water.  No signs that the nest hatched, but we have had two days with lots of rain and wind.   May have missed it.

Nest #6 was quiet, no crabs in the trap, just sand which we emptied out.

Nest #4 on the other hand was opened up again.  This time we saw a very small crab no bigger than an inch in the nest.  Tried for 15 minutes to get him and couldn't.  

Found a piece of shell at the entrance to the nest.  Again today, there were lots of flies in the nest.

We released a crab in one trap and took sand out of the other trap.

Found an egg up in the dune to the left of the nest and buried it along with the shell piece we found at the entrance to the nest.

We covered the nest up and packed it down good this time  

Searching the area again before leaving we found another egg up in the dune and buried it.  

Linnea and Harriette found a message in a bottle walking the lower end.  Water still got in the bottle even though this one had a cork and the top was wrapped in tape.  They had an awful time getting it open.  Turned out to be a memorial to someone.

It was fun opening up the bottle together to find out what was in it.  We had a good morning, rain and all.