Nest #2 is 45 days old today, and while most loggerhead nests emerge between 55 and 65 days, there have been some that have emerged as early as 44 days (a little unusual) and several nests on NMB have emerged this year at 53 days. So, it will be soon!
This morning, a barrier of plywood boards was placed behind this nest which should prevent any hatchlings from accidentally making their way down the back side of the sand dune where the nest was laid.
Weekend traffic on the beach is almost as heavy as Hwy 17 - the dune buggies were out in force.
Weekend traffic on the beach is almost as heavy as Hwy 17 - the dune buggies were out in force.
We also "domed" the nest this morning (loosened the hard packed sand below the surface). This hard layer, which is caused by heavy rains compacting the sand, can make it much harder for hatchlings to make their way to the surface.
There is a black line on the barrier boards which indicates the level of the sand this morning. When checking the nest, if you notice significant accumulations of sand, please try to remove it to bring it back to the original level.
Barb and Steve
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