June Nests

NMB Nest #9 was found on June 18, 4106 North Ocean Blvd and because of the proposed re-nourishment project, moved to 12th Ave N..

Hatchlings dribble out from the nest from Aug 8 to Aug 10......Day 50 to Day 52.

130 relocated eggs, 120 hatched eggs, 10 unhatched at Inventory.   20 live hatchlings released on the beach.  5 dead hatchlings

92.3% hatch success rate

Nest laid on June 18, 4106 N. Ocean Blvd, Cherry Grove, 

relocated to 12th Ave N

Hatchlings emerged on Aug 9

131 eggs, 130 relocated

120 hatched eggs, 10 unhatched

20 live hatchlings, 5 dead

92.3% hatch success rate

NMB Nest #10.....False crawl around 22nd Ave N found early morning on June 19th.  Several visitors were very interested in the crawl and decided to walk the beach later that night hoping the mother would come back.  Sure enough, around 4AM as they were walking, they saw the bright eyes of two to three animals digging in the sand.  At the same time, they spotted the large crawl coming out of the water.  They chased the animals, Fox, away and called the NMB STP.  59th Ave N in Cherry Grove.  Stormy morning, the

crawl was processed as soon as possible in the event a storm hit,  eggs easily found and relocated to 13th Ave N.  As the bucket full of eggs were being taken off the beach, an adult fox ran out of weed and in front of those carrying the eggs........

59th Ave N

Fox Tracks

DNA Egg

Day 56, hatchlings start to emerge just before dark..

False crawl on June 19th around 21st Ave N

Crawl and nest discovered on June 20th, 59th Ave N, 3 Fox digging into egg chamber around 4AM

113 eggs, 112 relocated to 13th Ave N

Hatchlings emerged on August 15 before dark

103 hatched eggs, 9 whole eggs, 0 live or dead hatchlings

92% Hatch Success rate

NMB Nest #11 was found on June 25, 10th Ave S, high in dunes.   This nest was relocated to 11th Ave N because of the re-nourishment project.

51 days later, hatchlings start to stir

114 eggs, 113 relocated to 12th Ave N

Hatchlings emerged on August 15

106 hatched eggs, 8 whole eggs. 0 live or dead hatchlings

93% Hatch Success Rate