Sint Eustatius: The Quill EarthCache

--- Original cache by Team-Omega-25 ---

Information
The volcanic cone of the Quill (Dutch: kuil = pit) dominates Statia's landscape. The highest point is just over 600m above sea level and is called Mazinga. The bottom of the crater is 273m above sea level. This strato-volcano is built up by magma that was violently ejected, blown to great heights and deposited back on earth to form layers of material which created a perfect cone.
This cache has been placed with the permission and help of the St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation.

Regulations
Visitors are requested to refrain from touching or removing any trees, plants or animals. Please keep to the trails and do not litter. In order to cover trail maintenance costs, there is a small hiker entrance fee payable at the National Parks Office or Tourist Office. Guided hikes can also be arranged by the Park.

Your mission
To log this first geocache/earthcache on Statia as a 'Found', you will have to complete three assignments.

• Complete your first assignment at the information board near the start of the trail. On this board several animals are mentioned that live in this area. What is the name of the bird whose picture is on the board?
• Now follow the Quill trail to the rim of the crater (take your time and enjoy!). If you are lucky you will meet some soldier crabs who will roll away in their shell when you get to close. At the rim you will find a direction sign (see picture). Make a photo of you and your team with at least one GPS clearly visible in front of this direction sign.
• Also, find out (with your GPS), the difference in height (in meters or feet) between the information board near the start of the trail and the direction sign at the rim.

Old sign (left) and new sign (right). Thanks to Pirate 4 Hire for the permission to use one of their photos.

Mail me the answers to log your visit.

Now it is up to you to take the same way back or to continue to one of the other trails (one leads into the crater!).