Last Chance with Lorikeets as Special Exhibit Closes After Labor Day at The Maritime Aquarium

NORWALK, CT – The waning days before Labor Day offer visitors their last chance to interact with the feathered flying stars of the special "Lorikeets" exhibit at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.

The exhibit – a walk-through aviary featuring more than 50 free-flying birds – is open only through Sept. 1 on the Aquarium's riverfront courtyard.

Lorikeets are colorful medium-sized parrots, native to the south Pacific, that come in a dazzling rainbow of colors. In rain forests and woodlands, lorikeets primarily feed on the nectars of various blossoms and fruits. But, in the Aquarium exhibit, visitors can purchase cups of nectar to hand-feed the birds, which may land on hands, arms, shoulders and heads to get at the sweet sauce.

Chris Loynd, the Aquarium's marketing director, said it is those special moments of animal interaction – emphasized at The Maritime Aquarium – that enhance the South Norwalk attraction's reputation for memorable, affordable and nearby family fun in Connecticut.

Loynd added that, although the lorikeets have been at The Maritime Aquarium for two consecutive summers, they will not be back for summer 2015.

"This really is your last chance for the lorikeets," he said.

Entry into "Lorikeets" is free with Aquarium admission. Nectar cups cost $3. Anyone with an aversion to close encounters with birds can view the lorikeets from outside the aviary.

Get more details about "Lorikeets" and other offerings by calling (203) 852-0700 or clicking on www.maritimeaquarium.org.

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Submitted by Southbury, CT

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