Gerry the penguin stands on the rocky cliffs of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Penguin Exhibit with her back facing us. She is shaking her tail quickly to dry off her body from a recent swim.

From our feathery fronds and the rest of us at the Aquarium, we wish you an unbelievably  wonderful National Bird Day!! πŸ’™πŸ¦βœ¨

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Animated image of two American Avocets standing on two ends of the food plate that is positioned on their sandy habitat at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Aviary Exhibit. They are feeding themselves by quickly poking in the plate to grab the food with their long beaks.ALT
Animated image of a long-billed curlew bird at Elkhorn Slough taking flight and soaring from left side of the screen over to the right side.ALT
Animated image of a snowy plover stretching its neck slightly as it stands behind a hill of sand and vegetation at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Aviary Exhibit.ALT
Makana the a Laysan albatross has white feathers on her body; dark brown feathers on her back, wings, and tail; and black feathers around her eyes that reminiscent of eye shadow. In those close up animated image, she is receiving love and attention from a Monterey Bay Aquarium staff member who is gently caressing her cheek.ALT

This is a perfect time to soar into birdwatching in your local neighborhood or flock to our website and Aviary Cam to learn about the winged wildlife whose protection is so important for our planet!

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