The volunteers of Turtle Time, Inc. monitor the coastline from the northern tip of Fort Myers Beach to the Lee-Collier border of Bonita Beach, as well as Bunche Beach. Below, the number of nests cataloged and marked for the 2020 season are listed by area. Unusual locations for sea turtle activity are documented also.
Nest Data by Area
2020 Nest Data
*NNE stands for “Non Nesting Emergence” which means that the turtle crawled ashore, but did not nest
** Bonita Beach area stops at the Lee-Collier County line
Bunche Beach
Distance: 1 mile
Nests: 5
NNE*: 0
Nests Hatched: 5
Fort Myers Beach
Distance: 7 miles
Nests: 132
NNE*: 144
Nests Hatched: 132
Big Hickory Island
Distance: 1 mile
Nests: 18
NNE*: 17
Nests Hatched: 18
Bonita Beach**
Distance: 2 miles
Nests: 140
NNE*: 150
Nests Hatched: 140
Unusual Sightings
2 Nests on Plover Island - north of Bunche Beach
Nest Data Archives by Year
Nesting data back through 1996 is archived here. Choose a year from the drop down menu and scroll to the year you wish to view.
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