The last nest for the summer 2024 season in Gozo finally hatched – with volunteers now being able to take a well deserved break.
‘This last nest decided to hatch in a bit of a rush with no prior signs at 3.45am on Thursday morning. The majority of the hatchlings all came out in one go, they made their way down the runway and safely in to the sea.’
‘Today, after the 3rd night of hatching, we excavated the nest under the presence of ERA, and found a 9 more live hatchlings. These were safely released in to the sea, other than 2 hatchlings which appeared to be struggling so these have been taken in for observation by our vet.’
Nature Trust thanked all the volunteers who helped out in keeping the nests safe and for all their dedication.
‘Nesting season this year had many surprises and challenges, including periods of strong wind and waves which took an enormous amount of effort from our volunteers to build a sand wall to keep the nests safe. We also had a daylight nesting for the first time, and all 3 of our Gozo nests hatched earlier than expected this year!’
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