Nest Data by Area
2022 Nest Data
Updated: December 14, 2022
*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: 2
NNE*: 1
Nests Hatched: 02
Fort Myers Beach
Distance: 7 miles
Nests: 109
NNE*: 158
Nests Hatched: 104
Big Hickory Island
Distance: 1 mile
Nests: 17
NNE*: 28
Nests Hatched: 16
Bonita Beach**
Distance: 2 miles
Nests: 283
NNE*: 255
Nests Hatched: 280
Unusual Sightings
One loggerhead sea turtle nest was documented on the Sanibel Causeway.
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.
Choose a nesting year from the dropdown menu below: