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Welcome to the Pigeon Guillemotel!

The first six pigeon guillemots (Cepphus columba) of the season were spotted off our back deck last Wednesday, March 1, ready with their shrill chirps, whistles, and water-dancing moves to find the mates they’ve been separated from since last summer.

These adorable pigeon-sized diving seabirds will spend the next few months building their nests and raising their chicks under the deck of the Aquarium before heading back out to sea once more!

#monterey bay aquarium #it's been a chilly welcome back for this guillemotley crew with all the rain #you'll probably hear them before you see them #smol but LOUD #just trying to find out what all the Cepphus is about

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