Loggerhead hatchling. Photo courtesy FWC
South Walton Turtle Watch documented 39 loggerhead nests
Below is the final tally of turtle nests in the South Walton 2009 season
Total number of nests: 38 Loggerhead
Total number of false crawls: 20 Loggerhead
Dead strandings: 5
Alive strandings: 2
Depredated nests: 6 by dogs and coyotes
Total: 2583 ALIVE TO WATER
450 DEAD IN NEST
614 NO OBVIOUS
190 DEPREDATED
3837 TOTAL EGGS
