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Wait for the welcome committee to show you the way, they will be waiting.
It is like the penguins like to have people come and visit their island. It could be they are just curious.
Updated Oct 15, 2007
Website: http://www.seabirds.org/study-chile.htm
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You may take a walk up the hill to the Lighthouse. It is a working lighthouse that guides ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan. Inside you will find some articles about its history and the winding stairs up to the top.
Written Oct 15, 2007
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While on the island be sure to do some birdwatching also. Many seabirds come here to lay their eggs. You can see the Kelp Gulls with their furry down babies nearby. The gulls are nearly as large as the penguins. That is one reason the penguins have to guard their chicks so closely.
Written Oct 15, 2007
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One side of the island is roped off and there is a path for people to walk on. You can also climb the hill for a better look out to sea.
Written Oct 15, 2007
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You will be able to see the burrows all around the island. Nests are built here in burrows. Two eggs are laid and in good years both chicks are reared. Incubation takes 39 to 42 days shared equally between both parents in long shifts of 10 to 15 days. Chicks are brooded and guarded for 29 days after hatching with feeding and guard duties shared between the parents with the chicks being fed every 2 to 3 days. Chicks moult and go to sea when 60 to 70 days old
Written Oct 15, 2007
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Watch the penguins swim. They seem to do this for enjoyment as well as when looking for food.
The parents take shifts staying with the baby. The changing of shifts is usually at 10am and 5pm.
Written Oct 15, 2007
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We went out to Isla Magdalena on a ferry boat named Barcaza Melinka. It is not a fancy ship by any imagination. It has plastic chairs to sit on and a fuzzy TV to watch. Or you can go outside and look at the water, take pictures of seabirds and get chilled, like my hubby did. The time to the island was around two hours. They make the trip on Tue, Thur, and Sat.
The price for adults is $28, children under 12 is $13
Written Oct 15, 2007
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Luggage and bags: A small backpacks are all that you will need for your time on the island.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Wear comfortable walking shoes that you don't mind if they get wet. The weather is changeable so dress in layers. Take a warm jacket because it is windy on the island. A hat and neck scarf would be good to have also.
Photo Equipment: Take a camera with a good zoom . Plenty of batteries, memory cards, or film.
Miscellaneous: Take your bins so you can see far away. You won't need them to see the penguins but their might be some other things you want to see better.
Written Oct 15, 2007
One of the highlights of a visit to Punta Arenas is a trip to the penguin colonies. We chose to go to Isla Magdelena to see the Magellanic penguins. They come ashore from October – March to bred and...
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