Turtle Watch season has begun; first nest spotted near Frisco

Alyssa Ranker
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DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — The first sea turtle nest of the year was spotted in the Outer Banks over the weekend.

According to a Facebook post by the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, park biologists found the Loggerhead nest near Frisco on Saturday, May 11.

A resource protection area now surrounds the nest. This image taken by the National Park Service shows the sea turtle tracks.

Image taken May 11, 2024 by the National Park Service.
Image taken May 11, 2024 by the National Park Service.

Frisco is where a turtle broke records by laying a nest in December last year for the first time in state history. Before that the latest recorded laying was Halloween 2020.

You can report any sea turtle sightings ((nesting, live, cold-stunned, dead, tangled, etc.) by calling 252-216-6892.

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