The 2020 Turtle Patrol Season will begin with the New Member Orientation and Kick-Off
Meeting on Thursday, April 2nd at the Lake House. The New Member Orientation
will be held in the Osprey II conference room at 6 PM and the Kick-Off Meeting
will be held in the Live Oak Hall at 7 PM. The New Member Orientation provides
an overview of the Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol activities and participation
opportunities for new members. The Kick-Off Meeting provides an overview of the
upcoming season and the opportunity to schedule beach walking days and order
Turtle Patrol T Shirts and hats.
Turtle Patrol Prepares for 2020 Season
Kick Off Meeting and New Member Orientation April 2nd
The 2020 Turtle Patrol Season will begin with the New Member Orientation and Kick-Off
Meeting on Thursday, April 2nd at the Lake House. The New Member Orientation
will be held in the Osprey II conference room at 6 PM and the Kick-Off Meeting
will be held in the Live Oak Hall at 7 PM. The New Member Orientation provides
an overview of the Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol activities and participation
opportunities for new members. The Kick-Off Meeting provides an overview of the
upcoming season and the opportunity to schedule beach walking days and order
Turtle Patrol T Shirts.
Inventory of Nest 85 Scheduled for 3 PM Thursday, September 12th
We will inventory Nest 85 on Thursday at 3 pm. This nest is located 300 yards north of boardwalk 3. It was found by Mimi Montague, Lynne Madison and Karen Preston on July 18 and it hatched in 53 days.
This will be our last official inventory for the 2019 season.
Inventory Results for Nests 72 & 80
Nest 72 was found by Joleen Ardaiolo, Beverly Stribling and Nancy and Joel Pondelik on 7/1. It hatched in 57 days.
Shells 31
Unhatched eggs 22
Dead hatchlings 0
Live hatchlings 0
Hatch % 32.9
Emergence % 29.7
Nest 80 was found by Joleen Ardaiolo, Beverly Stribling and Nancy and Joel Pondelik on 7/8. It hatched in 51 days.
Shells 99
Unhatched eggs 16
Dead hatchlings 0
Live hatchlings 2
Hatch % 85.3
Emergence % 83.6
Inventory Results for Nests 75, 77 & 81
Nest 75 was found by Mimi Montague, Karen Preston, Pixie Hider & Lynne Madison on 7/4. It hatched in 54 days.
Shells 43
Unhatched eggs 46
Dead hatchlings 0
Live hatchlings 0
Hatch % 47.7
Emergence % 47.7
Nest 77 was found by Rachel and Marshall Carter & Mark and Valerie Doane on 7/7. It hatched in 50 days.
Shells 120
Unhatched eggs 16
Dead hatchlings 4
Live hatchlings 6
Hatch % 83.3
Emergence % 76.3
Nest 81 was found by Judy Morr & Cathy Hanson on 7/10. It hatched in 48 days.
Shells 70
Unhatched eggs 20
Dead hatchlings 0
Live hatchlings 2
Hatch % 76.9
Emergence % 74.7
