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WOW WHAT A SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON. Although seasoned NESTer Jerry Alexander has found many a sea turtle nest, this morning was the first for him for the 2016 nesting season. There was little evidence of the crawl probably because of rain and beach goer footprints, but Eagle eye Jerry spotted the tracks and the nest pit for nest #19 in South Nags Head.
Jerry Alexander finds sea turtle nest #19
The nest response team looks for the DNA egg.
A great turnout of NEST volunteers who worked as a team to get the job done. Frances recorded the statistics and Christy found the DNA egg. In no time the nest was marked and the group picture taken.
The eggs are found.
Christy proudly shows the first egg found.
In taking to a beach visitor, we were advised that mama sea turtle had laid her nest the previous evening at approximately 11:50.
The response team is running out of fingers and now a story board is used.
A couple of reminders:
Unfortunately, but for understandable reasons NEST volunteers are not permitted to make a public disclosure of the exact nest location of any endangered or threatened sea turtles. As a beach visitor who has experienced a sea turtle crawl or viewed the NEST response team we urge you to not to make a public announcement on any social media of the exact location of any sea turtle nest. N.E.S.T. and the sea turtles appreciate your cooperation.
Should you happen upon a sea turtle crawl, please immediately contact the N.E.S.T. hotline at 252-441-8622 which is monitored 24/7.
For more information in regards to sea turtles, please click or copy and paste the following link:
https://www.nestonline.org/TurtleFacts.htm