HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) reported on the first nest to hatch on Hilton Head this season.
Sea Turtle Patrol is excited to announce that the island’s very first nest, laid on May 11th, is the first of the season to hatch on July 7th!
Approximately 30 hatchlings emerged Tuesday night. Sea Turtle Patrol HHI will watch the nest over the next few days to ensure an accurate count.
DNA analysis shows the turtle that laid the eggs in this nest also nested on Hilton Head Island in 2019, 2023 and 2026.