From Peggy & Herman Lively (Alabama Point Team Leader) July 22nd: Hooray!!!!!!! Lisa L found her first nest today! Mama came ashore and laid just above the wrack line. She was the same gal that fooled us last week. We dug for two hours last week and found no eggs. The track width was…
From Lisa Graham (OB Team Leader) – 21 July: We had lots of activity in OB last night!! About 11:15 pm LOF crew/turtle spotter/STB volunteer Debbie spotted Momma T in section D heading back to the water after crawling 180′ to the dunes. No sand on her was good sign she probably did not nest. Bonnie confirmed…
From Peggy & Herman Lively [AP Team Leader] – July 13th: Happy Friday 13th! I decided to fix coffee, relax and enjoy sunrise from the balcony today. I had very good volunteers patrolling. My green shirt was near (just in case). A little after five-thirty, the East patrol volunteer called. She could not patrol…
From Lisa Graham [OB Team Leader] – 13 July: The excitement continues in OB! Sari and Rhonda (newbies) found FC6 {…clip…} and then found H-8!!! Momma T was actually spotted by our LOF night crew about 10:00 pm. She was finishing up when I arrived. She was not tagged but she was a big Momma! Needless…
From Lisa Graham [ OB Team Leader ] – July 11th, 2018: Most of you have probably seen the news {FOX10, Mobile, AL} or Facebook posts but just in case you did not I will share a few pics from one of the most exciting mornings ever for The OB team. The false crawl was…
From Peggy Lively (AP Team Leader) – July 10th: Hip-hip Hooray! I was enjoying an early morning cup of java when my cell rang. It was minutes before six. Mary was elated to say she had a nest! I was all dressed in turtle attire and the Turtle Taxi was loaded and ready. I called…
From Lisa Graham (OB Team Leader) – July 8th: Momma T. Finally decided to come to OB last night!! Guests at The Hampton Inn spotted her nesting and reported it to the front desk who called the hotline!! YaY! She was covering her nest when I arrived. She was not tagged but one of the…
From Peggy & Herman Lively – July 4th, 2018 Happy Fourth of July! Susie G nd I decided to split the East walk due to an early organized foot race on the beach. A little before six as I am finishing my portion, I spot Susie G running and yelling in the edge of…
From Peggy & Herman Lively – July 3rd Hip-hip hooray! Just before six this morning I was walking the Pass awaiting patrol to be finished. Turtle Czar called and said a big Mama was nesting on our beach. It was good daylight and I thought Mike was delirious! I called Susie G to text…
From Peggy & Herman Lively (AP Team Leaders): July 1, 2018 YEAH! Got a call from Lisa Graham about midnight. The clean-up crew spotted a Mama coming ashore East of Dolphin Key. They said she did not lay. I went back to sleep and waited for morning patrol to call. Rick and Lisa L…
