Feb 25, 2025 · The loggerhead nesting process is similar among the seven species of sea turtles. Like other species, a loggerhead may abandon her nesting attempt before laying eggs, but this rarely …

May 29, 2025 · Loggerheads are the most abundant species of sea turtle that nests in the United States. Juvenile and adult loggerheads live in U.S. coastal waters, but many adults that nest on U.S. …

Loggerheads typically nest in Florida from April to September. Females return to their nesting beach every two or more years (average 2.7 years) to lay an average of 4.1 clutches, one about every 14 …

Feb 18, 2025 · Most of the loggerhead sea turtle nests found in Texas are found right here at Padre Island National Seashore! Adults are about three feet long and weigh nearly 250 pounds! In Texas, …

Nov 13, 2025 · Drones and field surveys show how beach slopes and human structures shape loggerhead turtle nesting in South Florida, offering key insights to protect these endangered turtles.

Loggerhead turtles feed on mollusks, crustaceans, fish, and other marine animals. The U.S. nesting season for the species occurs from April through September, with a peak in June and July. Nesting …

During nesting, female loggerheads emerge from the ocean at night to lay their eggs on sandy beaches. They dig a nest cavity using their hind flippers, a process that can take several hours. Once the nest …

Nov 13, 2025 · Using drones and surveys, they investigated the environmental and human-related factors that influence loggerhead sea turtle nest site selection.

Loggerheads occasionally nest along the shorelines of estuaries (places where rivers meet the sea, such as brackish bays) with suitable sand. Nests are typically made between the high tide line and …

Apr 15, 2025 · Sea turtle nesting season runs from March to October. Each year, Loggerhead staff count turtle nests on a 9.5-mile stretch of beach in Juno Beach, Jupiter and Tequesta. They usually spot...