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Panama City Beach, FL
Sea Turtle Nest Locations in 2010

Nest information for the 2010 season is documented here, listed in the order the nests were found. Sixteen loggerhead nests have been found on Panama City Beach as of August 22. Nests A, B, C, and D refer to eggs from a loggerhead at Gulf World. See below for details. SPECIAL NOTE: This table now includes dates when the nest was moved to the east coast. Nest A was the first to be relocated on July 12.

Nest

Address

Date Laid

Day 50

Eggs Laid/
Turtles Emerged

Date Nest was Moved to East Coast

Comments

A

21208 Front Beach Rd, near 4th St

5/22

 

45/?

7/12

A resident loggerhead at Gulf World deposited eggs in the pool, which were collected by a diver and buried at Sunnyside Beach. We'll monitor these eggs like a normal nest.

B

21208 Front Beach Rd, near 4th St

6/9

 

40/?

7/30

That Gulf World turtle is at it again! She deposited 40 more eggs in the pool, which were buried next to her first nest at Sunnyside Beach. We'll monitor these eggs like a normal nest.

C

21208 Front Beach Rd, near 4th St

6/24

8/12

30/?

Left in place

Nest #3 for our Gulf World turtle.

D

21208 Front Beach Rd, near 4th St

7/11

8/29

40/?

Left in place

Our Gulf World turtle is on a roll!!

1

21805 Front Beach Rd, Surfside Christian Retreat

5/25

 

69/?

7/16

Our first nest of the season! Congratulations to Turtle Watchers Nancy, Annette, and Tina who found the nest. The turtle nested above the wrack line, so the eggs were left in place.

2

17001 Front Beach Rd, Escapes to Tropical Breeze

6/5

 

?/?

7/28

Use public access 64 to reach this nest.

3

13205 Oleander Dr, house

6/9

 

?/?

7/30

Use public access 47 to reach this nest. It's about 50 yd west of the access.

4

354 Beachside Dr, Carillon Beach, house

6/14

 

?/?

8/2

Use walkway #6 several houses east of nest.

5

13309 Oleander Dr

6/15

 

104/?

8/2

Our first relocated nest of the season. Cathy and Lynda moved 104 eggs to a higher spot nearby. Use public access 49 (nest 50 yd east)

6

7205 Thomas Dr, Dunes of Panama Condo, between blds B & C, in front of pool

6/16

 

85/?

8/4

See our Facebook page for pictures of the nest relocation by Cathy and Lynda. One of the eggs was a fuzed pair.

7

6201 Thomas Dr, Watercrest Condo

6/17

 

?/?

8/4

Cathy and Lynda are on a roll!!! Use public access 12 on east side of condo.

8

21905 Front Beach Rd, Grand Cayman Motel

6/19

 

?/?

8/6

Use public access 88 on west side of motel. Nest is 75 yd east of access.

9

16601 Front Beach Rd, beach house

6/23

 

104/?

8/11

Lisa and Hillary moved 104 eggs to a higher spot nearby..

10

21803 Front Beach Rd, beach house

6/27

 

?/?

8/16

Use public access 87. Nest is just to the west.

11

17101 Front Beach Rd, Beachcomber Motel

7/8

8/26

91/?

Left in place

Use public access 65. Nest is just to the west.

12

19516 Front Beach Rd, Beach house

7/10

8/28

?/?

Left in place

Use foot path to the beach to access this nest.

13

7817 Surf Dr, Townhouse

7/10

8/28

?/?

Left in place

Turtle Watchers Lynda Yates and Melissa Byars got to see this turtle nest! Use public access 16

14

13800 Front Beach Rd, beach house, Bid-a-Wee Beach

7/20

9/7

92/?

Left in place

This turtle was seen on the beach at night by BP cleaning crews. Jeff and Kym moved 92 eggs to a higher spot

15

17807 Front Beach Rd, beach house

7/31

9/18

?/?

Left in place

Use access 76A across from San Souci Street.

16

17927 Front Beach Rd, Beachside West Condo

8/6

9/24

?/?

Left in place

Use footpath to beach across from Benicia Street. Nest about 50 yd east.

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