These are the pictures Mallory and Darby, Inlet Point Plantation, sent to us of the Wild Nest's (Nest #25) as it emerged at about 7 p.m. much to their surprise.
We would have never seen this nest if we did not come across people from the stable. There were no hatchling tracks anywhere. They were on the island at the jetty and at approximately 7:00 p.m. they saw about 30 hatchlings coming out of the sand. There is a beautiful picture of the setting sun with the hatchlings making their way to the ocean that I will put up when I get it.
There was no hole, only a crater like depression about 18 to 24 inches to the right and slightly above Nest 19 just at the base of the dune. If you follow Jewels foot to the left and slightly up you may be able to see it.
We found egg shells equaling two eggs on the surface that we collected and buried.
This is a better picture of what was left when we got there. With only 30 hatchlings observed, there may be another emergence. We put a crab trap flag approx. 12" in front of the crater to mark it.
Inventory of Nest 4
Nicki, Linda, John, Jewel and Irene opened the nest.
It was good to see Barb out there today along with Leslie and Cherie one of our Monday walker.
Jewel and Irene found two live hatchlings near the bottom of the nest.
Kaela, Linda and John helped with the count,
Final count - 131 eggs laid.
1 for DNA; 121 hatched; 9 unhatched including 1 pipped; 2 live hatchlings;
A very successful nest!
While our visitors Darby and Carlton took the hatchlings closer to the ocean so that they could make their way to the ocean.
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