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Loggerhead sea turtles By Kelly Jean Sullivan

  Where do loggerhead sea turtles lay their eggs? Loggerheads occasionally nest  along the shorelines of estuaries  with suitable sand .  The Nests are typically made between the high tide line and the dune front. The nesting season begins in April and ends in September, with the peak in June Many females exhibit site fidelity, returning to the same beach where they were born or where they nested previously. They lay an average of 115-125 eggs 4-6 times per season at two-week intervals.    <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> How many eggs do loggerheads lay? 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 days (Witherington et al. 2006). Each nest contains an average of  114 eggs  (Brost et al.) What time of night do loggerhead turtles lay eggs? What time of night do sea turtles lay eggs? Sea turtles will only