Subject: Texas Nest Update species correction
Today, it was discovered at hatching that a nest previously identified as
loggerhead is actually Kemp's ridley. This nest had been found on Boca
Chica Beach. Tallies are adjusted accordingly below.
KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLE
So far this year, 140 Kemp's ridley nests have been confirmed on the Texas
coast including (north to south in state):
Bolivar Peninsula 3
Galveston Island 8
Brazoria County, just north of Surfside 3
Surfside Beach 1
Bryan Beach 1
Matagorda Peninsula 2
Matagorda Island 2
San Jose Island 1
Mustang Island 5
North Padre Island 82, including 74 at Padre Island National Seashore
South Padre Island 28
Boca Chica Beach 4
The state total of 140 is less than the record 197 Kemp's ridley nests
documented in Texas during 2009.
LOGGERHEAD TURTLE
So far this year, 5 loggerhead nests have been confirmed on the Texas coast
including (north to south in state):
Brazoria County, just north of Surfside 0
North Padre Island 5, including 5 at Padre Island National Seashore
The state total of 5 is less than the record 6 loggerhead nests documented
in Texas.
GREEN TURTLE
So far this year, 9 green turtle nest has been confirmed on the Texas coast
including (north to south in state):
North Padre Island 9, including 9 at Padre Island National Seashore
The state total of 9 sets a new record of green sea turtle nests documented
in Texas. The previous record was 5.
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