Young Explorer Day Seabirds - 2019

Today we had the last Young Explorer Day program of the summer, Seabird Day. We also had the chance to spend time at the touch tank, tour the aquarium and explore the beach.

Exploring the touch tank to start the day. 

Observing and identifying seabirds. 

Seabirds come in a range of sizes from the tiny Wilson's Storm Petrel...

to the large Northern Gannet.

Searching for animals in the intertidal zone at low tide.

The group found lots of green crabs.

Green crabs are in invasive species.

This periwinkle shut the door to protect it's soft body.

Rock gunnel fish. Very well camouflaged to the beach.

Female crab with an egg sac.

Arctic terns migrate long distances, from the Arctic to Antarctica.

Eating like a seabird game. Which beak matches which food type?

Seabird egg transfer. Nesting on cliffs above the ocean can be tough!

Have you heard about our next event, Read to the Seals? During this event, registered participants, get 15 minutes SOLO in a private room in the Aquarium that looks directly into Loki and Snorkel’s habitat. Registered children and guardians (one adult/child) will get complimentary admission to the Aquarium the day they are registered to read. What book will you read? We hear Snorkel and Loki like fishy tales!