Inventory results of protected endangered Sea Turtle Nest # 4

Setting up for inventory, one is never too young to learn and help out.

 Many are interested and anxiously waiting to see what the results of this nest will be.  The NMB STP patrol Volunteers will talk with many new faces all young and old, sharing their passion and love of the Endangered Sea Turtle species.

In this nest there were 9 live Hatchlings found that were not able to make it out on their own. Everyone will be able to look at some of the hatchlings and an egg that did not hatch, while the inventory is completed.  once the inventory is complete the hatchlings will all be released on the beach to start their incredible journey into the future.

the Inventory results will be shared with all.  This information will be entered into a national data base to help gather more information about the endangered Sea Turtle species.

All are also welcome to look at the egg chamber that the eggs incubated in. All are welcome to look at the eggshells and also see what unhatched eggs look like.

                                    

Inventory is completed; the Hatchlings will be released on the beach to start their journey of life. Will one or more of these Hatchlings make it to a full life cycle? While we do not know for sure, the vision and hopes that they may are all we can hope for.

The inventory results of nest # 4

83.8relocated hatch success rate

148 eggs were relocated

124 hatched eggs

21 whole eggs and 3 pipped eggs

2 deceased Hatchlings

9 live Hatchlings

All Sea Turtles are endangered, they are federally, and state protected.  Special training, guidelines and hermits are required to work with Nesting Se Turtles, Nest, Hatchling and stranded Sea Turtles.

If you encounter a nesting Sea Turtle, Hatchling or stranded Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe please call.

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

AMUTIME DAY OR NIGHT

Sea Turtle talks at the NMB HISTORICAL MUSEUM

 TURTLE TALKS CONTINUE

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13TH WILL BE THE LAST TALK FOR THIS YEAR

Turtle talks and entry to the NMB Historical Museum is Free

The NMB STP Volunteer Outreach Committee will be doing Turtle talks every Wednesday from 2-3 pm at the NMB Historical Museum.

This is for all ages young and old.

Want to learn more about the Endangered Sea Turtles that Nest right here on the Beaches of South Carolina.

Something fun and interesting to do.  This is for all ages, so bring your whole Family.

Inventory results of the proteced endangered Sea Turtle nest #2 and 3

Two more great inventory results for endangered Sea Turtle Nest #2 and #3.

There have been a few days with rain, thunder and lightning.  We always take safety precautions when this weather is in the area.  Safety always first.  

 

A break in the weather is just what we need, it will be short lived though, so inventories on these two nests are done in the break in weather, but we would work quickly as there is forecasting lightning to be in the area soon.  

Volunteers are soon here to help. The Beach that was relatively quiet with beachgoers enjoying the time in between storms have gathered to see what is happening.  The NMB STP Volunteers are in their element, talking, sharing and laughing with other like mined volunteers and all that want to know more about the endangered Sea Turtle Species.  

Many that have attended this inventory will go home with a new appreciation on how they can also help the endangered Sea Turtle species. Many will share what they have learned, and this just may spark the interest in a lifelong journey for some people that may follow the path to help save the Sea Turtle species.
 

Information will be shared with everyone here.  A little background on each nest will be shared.  If any Hatchlings are found that could not come out on their own will be released on the beach to start their magnificent journey of life.  

The eggshells will be counted, any whole eggs that are not viable will be counted as well.  All of this information will be entered into a national data base.  This will help researchers and conservationist with some of the much need data when making decisions on what is going on with the Sea Turtle species.

1 Live Hatchling from nest 2 and 3 live Hatchlings from nest 3 are released on the beach to start their way out to their journey of life.  will one of these be the ones to make it to adulthood, one will never know but we can hope.

  

Inventory results for Nest #2

Great results of 93.7 % rate of relocated eggs

142 relocated eggs were in this nest, of the 142 eggs:

133 hatched shells      

9 whole eggs             

1 live Hatchling          

3 deceased Hatchlings

Inventory Results for neat #3

Great results of nest of 95.1% hatch success rate of relocated eggs

142 relocated in this nest also, of the 142 eggs

135 hatched shells

7 whole eggs       

3 live hatchlings

0 deceased Hatchlings

All Sea Turtles are endangered, they are federally, and state protected. Special guidelines, training and permits are required to work with Nesting Sea Turtles, Nest, Hatchlings and stranded Sea Turtles

If you are in the NMB or Briarcliffe areas and encounter a Sea Turtle, please call

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

PROTECECTED ENDANGERED LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE NEST 16

Former NMB STP Volunteers are out walking in the early morning hours.  while it is still dusk as they are walking, what they see is unmistakable to them.  Yes, they see the crawl and body pit.  They will continue on their walk but will alert the rakers and the NMB STP Volunteers. 

As daylight brings up the crawl and body pit, it is certainly a very big possibility that this will be a successful nest. 

Always a nice smile and a wave from the NMB City Rakers, they will often times call the NMB STP Hotline when they spot a crawl, they will go around the crawl and body pit as not to disturb it.  Many thanks to all.

The egg chamber is easily found.  Because this is in a busy part of the beach with many lights it will be relocated to a safer part of the beach.  we take this opportunity to count the eggs as they are being relocated.

 There are 97 eggs in this nest

 Also, an oblong egg with a calcium tail and two small spacer eggs.  The first egg is the oblong egg with a calcium tail, the second egg is a regular size egg for comparison, and the two small non- viable spacer eggs.

One egg will be used for DNA studies.

Many people have come to learn about the endangered Sea Turtle Species.  The Volunteers shine as they share their passion and knowledge about the endangered Sea Turtle species.

Great job to all the NMB, Briarcliffe and no man's land out walking and all that help every day.  They are the reason the endangered Sea Turtle nest can be protected. 

All Sea Turtles are endangered, they are federally, and state protected.  Special guidelines, training and permits are required to work with Nesting Sea Turtles, Nest, Hatchlings or stranded Sea Turtles

If you encounter a nesting Sea Turtle, Hatchling or stranded Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe areas please call 

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

ENDANGERED PROTECTED LOGGERHEAD NEST # 15

 This crawl and body pit was found by on a pretty narrow part of the beach, not very wide but all she needed was a little bit of space.  When first looking at the crawl not 2 distinct crawls.  Well, there's a reason for this, once she nested, she crawled right over her incoming crawl, dead smack in the middle.

A Raker stopping some of the walkers just before they got there, telling them he had marked the nest with two boogie boards so no other beach vehicles would accidentally run over the body pit (Nest).

This nest is in an unsafe part of the beach, so this nest will be carefully relocated to another section of the Beach.  

The egg chamber was very deep considering the amount of egg in this egg chamber.  Once the egg chamber is found, we will take this opportunity to count the eggs.  

58 eggs were found in this egg chamber

Carefully looking for the eggs, we dig and dig.

Finally, we reach the eggs.  It's about 18 inches before we reach the top of the egg chamber.

One egg will be used for DNA studies.  The vital information gathered from the eggshell will be entered into a national data base to help in the future survival of the endangered Sea Turtle species.

We have some special guest that have joined and walked with the NMB STP Volunteers.

A cage, poles and rope are put around the relocated nest.  Also, a sign indicating this is a protected endangered Sea Turtle nest. 

Great job to all of the NMB, Briarcliffe and No Mans land walking and helping everyday so these nests can be protected. 

All Sea Turtles are endangered, they are federally, and state protected.  Special guidelines, training and permits are required to work with Nesting Sea Turtles, Nest, Hatchlings and stranded Sea Turtles.

If you encounter a Sea Turtle in NMB or Briarcliffe areas, please call

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

PROTECTED ENDANGERED LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE NEST #14

 While we often get these beautiful textbook crawls and body pits, we often encounter the not so easy.

While the incoming and outgoing crawl was pretty visible closer to the water line, the wind as we got closer to the dunes would quickly erase much of the signs.  When they say it takes a village it really does.

Part of the windblown body pits, these would be determined not to have the egg chamber.  After determining this another vague windblown area was looked at.  hard to see as this could be where she turned or could be the area of where the egg chamber is.  The third area is where the egg chamber would be found.

Many people have come to look at what is going on.  The NMB STP are sharing all about the crawl, the nest and what we are doing. They will also explain that all Sea Turtles are Endangered, and special training, guidelines and permits are required to work with this nest.  On these sisters trip they will bring home a new awareness about the Endangered Sea Turtle species

This nest was in an unsafe part of the beach.  The nest will be carefully and delicately relocated.  A cage is put together to protect the relocated eggs from all sharing the beaches with us.  A rope and sign indicating this is a protected endangered Sea Turtle Nest will be put around the cage

133 eggs were in this nest.

Great job to all out walking this morning and every morning and all that have come to help

All Sea Turtles are endangered; they are federally, and state protected.  Special guidelines, training and permits are required to work with Nesting mothers, Nest and stranded Sea Turtles

If in the NMB or Briarcliffe areas and encounter a nesting Sea Turtle, Hatchling or Stranded Sea Turtle please call

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT