MAY
Our beach walks were started on the 12th May this year with a training and refresher walk for all our volunteers. A very informative start with a great demonstration from Helen & Sean on what turtle tracks look like and how to check for the egg chamber.
The walks started properly on 20th May and our first nest was found on 30th May. This was very early compared to other years and may be due to the mild winter we experienced with sea temperatures slightly warmer than average. It is also worth noting that turtles had been seen mating off the coast of Tavronitis/Kolymabri since mid April.
This picture shows the first nest (C01) before the protective cage was placed over the egg chamber.
The walks started properly on 20th May and our first nest was found on 30th May. This was very early compared to other years and may be due to the mild winter we experienced with sea temperatures slightly warmer than average. It is also worth noting that turtles had been seen mating off the coast of Tavronitis/Kolymabri since mid April.
This picture shows the first nest (C01) before the protective cage was placed over the egg chamber.
June
After a mild Winter and Spring we were hoping for good things, but the weather turned in early June. Windy and cooler than the average temperatures meant it was not the best start for the turtles.
Luckily for us the turtles are pretty resilient and kept attempting to come up the beach to nest. Unfortunately there were no nests found in June, but there were attempts almost on a daily basis so at least our volunteers had something to report!
Picture shows Tavronitis at the start of a walk in early June.
Luckily for us the turtles are pretty resilient and kept attempting to come up the beach to nest. Unfortunately there were no nests found in June, but there were attempts almost on a daily basis so at least our volunteers had something to report!
Picture shows Tavronitis at the start of a walk in early June.
July
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August
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Summary of Nests - 2013
NestC01
D02 D03 E04 D05 D06 D07 D08 D09 |
Found30 May
05 July 12 July 17 July 27 July UNMARKED 04 Aug UNMARKED UNMARKED |
Hatched31 July
01 Aug 08 August 09 August |
Shaded11 July
16 August 15 September |
Excavated12 August
13 august 18 August 19 August |