NMB STP Volunteers are excited this morning as they have found the faint signs of a crawl, as they walk further fallowing the crawl(tracks) they see a distinctive body pit (nest). Raking had been done already with most of the crawl raked over with just a small portion of crawl towards the water line. The NMB STP Volunteers preserve what can be seen by making sure no one walks through the tracks or body pit as the sand is also very soft and not giving many distinct markings. Great job to the NMB STP Volunteers.
With just enough signs left we will start to probe for eggs. The egg chamber is easily found. but because this is in a high traffic area with many lights that would possibly turn the baby Hatchling in the wrong direction, this nest will be relocated to a safer part of the beach.
the NMB STP Volunteers are busy putting a cage around the relocated nest. Poles, rope and a sign indicating that this is a protected endangered Sea Turtle nest are also put up. The NMB STP Volunteers will share their knowledge and passion as bystanders come to see what is happening.
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