By Tyler Thorsen

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Texas Turtle Nest Update 8/08/2018

By Tyler Thorsen

Via Dr. Donna Shaver and https://www.nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/current-nesting-season.htm
A nesting Kemp's ridley sea turtle on the beach at Padre Island.
A female Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting on the beaches of Padre Island.

NPS photo.

Kemp's ridley nests found in Texas in 2018

Bolivar Peninsula 0
Galveston Island 3
Brazoria County, north of Surfside 1
Surfside Beach 9
Quintana Beach 1
Bryan Beach 1
Brazoria County, North of Sargent Beach 1
Sargent Beach 0
Matagorda Peninsula 7
Matagorda Island 0
San Jose Island 12
Mustang Island 14
Corpus Christi Bay 0
North Padre Island, North of PAIS 13
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) 123
South Padre Island 58
Boca Chica Beach 7
Total* 250
 
Disturbed sand and tracks left by a loggerhead sea turtle that nested on Padre Island.
This large disturbed area and tracks were made when a loggerhead sea turtle nested on Padre Island.

NPS Photo.

Loggerhead nests found in Texas in 2018

 

Galveston Island 1
Matagorda Peninsula 1
North Padre Island, North of PAIS 0
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) 3
South Padre Island 0
Total* 5
* Data presented here are preliminary. Do not cite or quote without permission. Contact Dr. Donna Shaver for further information.
 
Tracks left on the beach by a nesting green sea turtle.
These tracks were left behind by a green sea turtle that nested on Padre Island.

NPS Photo.

Green nests found in Texas in 2018

 

North Padre Island, North of PAIS 1
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) 3
South Padre Island 1
Total* 5
* Data presented here are preliminary. Do not cite or quote without permission. Contact Dr. Donna Shaver for further information.

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