It started as a cloudy and hazy morning when Erin, Dani and Allie began patrol this morning. Erin and Allie walked the short end and Dani walked the long end. Allie and Erin were walking to meet Dani, when Erin got a call from Dani stating that she found tracks.
Erin and Allie quickly met her at what may have been nest #03. Erin starting probing and quickly found soft sand. She let Allie and Dani probe also to feel the difference between the soft and hard sand while probing. Next Dani and Allie dug where the soft sand was in hopes of finding a nest. After digging for about 20 minutes and digging a hole about 2 1/2 feet deep, Erin decided to call the nest a false crawl.
There have been multiple false crawls in the same area, so it is definitely an area to keep an eye on. It quickly turned into a humid and warm morning but overall was a great start to the day.
Waties Island performs research and management activities regarding sea
turtle conservation in accordance under SCDNR Permit Number MTP500.
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