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Originally Posted by 302340
She did lay her eggs there, about 12 or 15; this was in June. I placed a short wire fence around the nest to protect from predators which worked well, or so I thought. About mid September I took the fence down as I thought the eggs did not mature, but either the baby turtles hatched or something dug up the small eggs as I found empty egg shells in October. I have pictures somewhere.
I'm hoping to create an area, something closer to the lake that's more protected but will get some sun or the appropriate conditions.
Lee
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Raccoons will get them most of the time before they hatch.
Here's some good info.... https://www.mass.gov/files/2017-08/creating-turtle-nesting-sites.pdf
You prob have already seen it...but it might help.
https://video.nest.com/live/4Lc0WbToTr
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