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%