Inventory Results - Nests 4 & 6

Nest 4 was found by Ruth Ann Henderer, Kathy Chamberlain, Kathy Francis and Pat & Valerie Luzadder . The nest was left in situ. Earlier predation by raccoons resulted in the loss of 30 eggs . It hatched in 58 days.

Shells                             3                

Unhatched eggs            66                   

Dead hatchlings              0

Live hatchlings                0

Total live                          3

Hatch success             2.9%

Emergence success    2.9%

Nest 6 was found by Martha Goldstein, Bill & Linda Nelson and Mary Zamora. The nest had 112 eggs, 3 were broken inside the nest and 2 were reported predated by crabs. It hatched in 54 days. There were 2 crab holes near the bottom of the nest. The 13 egg difference is attributed to additional crab predation.

Shells                             81                 

Unhatched eggs            13                   

Dead hatchlings              2

Live hatchlings                0

Total live                        79

Hatch success            72.3%

Emergence success   70.5%

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