Inventory on endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest #9

 From day 1 of protected nest Loggerhead nest #9

To the exciting day of inventory. The day we can see the results of the hard work of the NMB STP Volunteers.  Every day is a rewarding day as all of the NMB STP Briarcliffe and No Mans Land Volunteers as a team all make a difference in helping to save the endangered Sea Turtle Species.  Volunteers make a commitment of walking at least 1 day a week from May 1st to August 15.  Many take one more than one day and also will help out when needed.   Without these dedicated NMB STP Volunteers out rain or shine daily, there would not be a way to find and protect these nests.  

  

Many Volunteers along with friends, family and public out walking, have come to see the inventory.  The NMB STP Volunteers shine with excitement as they share their stories and knowledge about the endangered Sea Turtle species.

This inventory will be done as quickly as possible, as high tides and possible showers could be in the near future.  We were lucky as it stopped raining just as we arrived and stopped long enough to do the inventory. 

All are welcome to see an egg that was not viable, also a nice surprise as 6 live Hatchlings were found in this nest that were unable to find it out of the nest on its own.  They will be put in a bucket with sand and released all together after the inventory is done.

All are also allowed to look at any hatched shells and whole shells, also to look at the egg chamber that the eggs incubated in.

The inventory is complete, now the Hatchlings will be released all together on the beach.  We often wonder which one may make it to adulthood. We may never know this answer but can certainly hope.

The results of Protected Loggerhead nest #9

147 eggs in this nest, 146 relocated

89% Harch success rate of relocated eggs

Of the 146 relocated eggs

130 hatched

 5 whole eggs

   11 pipped eggs

              3 deceased Hatchlings

      6 live 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 or stranded Sea Turtles

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

MMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

Inventory on protected endangered Loggerhead nest #8

 From the First day of protecting endangered Loggerhead nest # 8

To the inventory day

It all starts out with NMB STP Volunteers Arriving. Soon Many other people, friends, and just people walking the beach soon arrive to see what the inventory is and to see the great results. 

All of the NMB STP are excited as they share information with all that are interested in Knowing more about the endangered Sea Turtle Species.

Soon the beach is full with the NMB STP Volunteers and bystanders all interested to see the results of this protected endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest.  A little bit of information about this nest is shared with all that have come to the inventory

During the inventory there may be a hatchling sometimes more that were unable to make it out of the nest on its own.  All are allowed so see at a safe distance, not flash or touching.  A whole Png pong sized non-viable egg is also shown as many have never seen a Loggerhead Sea Turtle egg

All are welcome to join and look at the empty shells along with the whole that the eggs incubated in.

The great inventory results of protected Loggerhead Nest #8

95% hatch success rate

122 eggs in this nest, 121 relocated. out of the 121 relocated eggs

   115 Hatched eggs

             6 whole unhatched eggs

1 live Hatchling

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

AMYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

Inventory on endangered Loggerhead nest #7

 From day 1 of protected Loggerhead Nest #7

To the Major emergence

After the specified days after the major emergence the inventory is conducted.  Many are anxiously waiting to find out the results of this endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest.

A little bit about this nest is shared with everyone coming to the inventory.  A brief  description of what will happen at the inventory and why this is done.

                                                       

All are able to look at the empty egg shells, along with any whole unhatched eggs.  They also get to see the deep hole that the eggs incubated in.

                                                        

                                     

While inventory is being done, any Hatchlings that could not make it out of the nest on their own will be shared for all to see at a safe distance.  

Inventory is done, 6 live Hatchlings were in this nest that could not make it out on their own.  The will be released on the beach, all will be able to whatness the hatchling make their trek from the beach to the Ocean.  Good luck little ones as you start your journey of life in the deep blue.

                                   

Inventory results of endangered Loggerhead Nest #7

84.25% hatch success rate of relocated eggs.

128 eggs in this nest, 127 relocated eggs

Out of the 127 relocated eggs

     107 Hatched eggs

14 whole eggs

6 pipped eggs

           1 deceased Hatchling

     6 live hatchlings

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

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

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-90074

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT

INVENTORY ON PROTECTED LOGGERHEAD NEST #6

From day 1 of protected endangered Loggerhead Nest #6

To the emergence of Nest #6

And now onto the inventory 

 

The empty shells will be counted, all other eggs will be documented along with any live or deceased hatchlings will be counted.  In this nest all of the live Hatchling had made it out of the Nest before inventory.

125 eggs in this nest 124 relocated

Out of the 124 relocated eggs

95.16% hatch rate of relocated egg

        118 Hatched eggs

 3 whole eggs

  3 pipped eggs

               2 deceased Hatchlings

      0 live 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, Hatchlings, Nest and stranded Sea Turtles.

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

NMB STP HOTLINE

843-213-9074

ANYTIME OF DAY OR NIGHT