Seal Brochure (Walk) 2017
Seal Fun Facts Seals can hold their breath for up to 28 minutes on a long dive. Seals have a thick layer of blubber and a fur coat to protect them from the cold waters they live in. Seals sense predators using their sensitive whiskers and hearing.
Join a park naturalist at one of the following State Parks to see seals in the wild. Park staff will set up spotting scopes to get a better view of these magnificent animals. For a current time and fee schedule or for additional information, please call.
MONTAUK POINT STATE PARK MONTAUK, NEW YORK (631) 668 - 5000 or
THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATURE CENTER AT
JONES BEACH STATE PARK WANTAGH, NEW YORK
Seals are protected under the Marine Mammal Act of 1972. Some seals from the Arctic go as far south as the Carolinas.
VISIT YOUR STATE PARKS To report the stranding of a sick or injured marine mammal or sea turtle call:
RIVERHEAD FOUNDATION MARINE MAMMAL & SEA TURTLE EMERGENCY HOTLINE (631) 369 - 9829
(516) 785-3614 or (516) 780-3295
* Please - No Dogs * Bring a camera and binoculars. Dress warmly in layers.
For Seal Watch Walks
Seals on Long Island During the cooler months, some special visitors from the north come to Long Island starting in mid-November. They return to northern New England and Canada in May. Seals belonging to the Pinniped family (meaning “feather footed” or “winged”), are true seals which lack external earflaps, have torpedo shaped bodies for fast swimming. They have long, sharp claws to help them dig into the ice while climbing out of the water or onto the beach. Unlike sea lions, their front flippers are short and they are referred to as “earless” seals. Their hind flippers are webbed and pointed backwards to help them swim. They have been recorded swimming over 12 miles per hour and have been spotted 70 miles off the coast of Long Island. Seals haul out of the water to rest, sleep, and warm up in the sun’s heat. While on land sunning themselves, they are often seen in a “banana” shaped position. The seals we see on Long Island are most often Harbor seals, but there are a few other types, such as harp seals, grey seals, hooded seals, and ringed seals. Numbers have been increasing in past years into the thousands around Long Island due to the changing location of their food sources and the changing temperatures of their watery habitat. Most of the seals that visit Long Island are younger seals. These marine mammals eat a variety of crustaceans, fish and shellfish like mussels, clams, oysters and squid.
Common Winter Residents
Grey Seal Grey seals have a silvery grey coat with mottled black markings. Their eyes are set farther back on their head. They are easily identified with their horselike snout, large head, and loud bark. We usually see the smaller sized pups on our beaches.
Occasional Sightings
Harbor Seal This is the most common seal you may see, with a white to yellowish coat with black speckles. Males are 5-5 l/2 feet and weigh about 375 lbs. Females and pups are smaller. Pups we see are often about 6 months to 1½ years old, weighing about 20 pounds and are approximately 2½ feet long. When in the water, their face resembles that of a dog. Their species name literally means “sea dog”.
Harp Seal Adults have a dark chevron shape on their back and can reach up to 6 feet in length and 400 pounds. Pups have a light coat with black blotches and are more commonly seen than the adults.
Ringed Seal Ringed seals have dark ringed spots over a silvery coat on their back and sides. Their underside is silvery also. These seals reach 4 - 4½ feet in length and up to 200 pounds. Pups are smaller. These seals are a rare sight in our area.
Hooded Seal Hooded seals come south traveling from the polar ice pack, the same region as the harp seal. Adults reach lengths of 7-9 feet and 670- 900 pounds. Males have an unusual nasal sac which is inflated when threatened or angered. Pups are 3 ½ feet and about 50 pounds. Pups lack the nasal sac, but have a large round head and flat face.
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Guided Seal Hikes
Guided Seal Hikes
Guided Seal Hikes
Guided Seal Hikes
Join us on a 2-3 hour, guided, brisk beach walk at Montauk Point State Park to observe seals and winter birds and explore marine geology.
Join us on a 2-3 hour, guided, brisk beach walk at Montauk Point State Park to observe seals and winter birds and explore marine geology.
Join us on a 2-3 hour, guided, brisk beach walk at Montauk Point State Park to observe seals and winter birds and explore marine geology.
Join us on a 2-3 hour, guided, brisk beach walk at Montauk Point State Park to observe seals and winter birds and explore marine geology.
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Montauk Peninsula, RT. 27 Montauk, NY 11954
Montauk Peninsula, RT. 27 Montauk, NY 11954
Montauk Peninsula, RT. 27 Montauk, NY 11954
Montauk Peninsula, RT. 27 Montauk, NY 11954
* Meet at the Park Office in the lower parking lot. Directions: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park. By Train: Long Island Railroad east to Montauk about 5.5 miles from park. There is no scheduled transportation between railroad station and park. By Bus: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park.
Caution: Seals are wild animals, they will cause serious injury when approached. Observe them from a safe distance.
* Meet at the Park Office in the lower parking lot. Directions: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park. By Train: Long Island Railroad east to Montauk about 5.5 miles from park. There is no scheduled transportation between railroad station and park. By Bus: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park.
Caution: Seals are wild animals, they will cause serious injury when approached. Observe them from a safe distance.
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* Meet at the Park Office in the lower parking lot. Directions: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park. By Train: Long Island Railroad east to Montauk about 5.5 miles from park. There is no scheduled transportation between railroad station and park. By Bus: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park.
Caution: Seals are wild animals, they will cause serious injury when approached. Observe them from a safe distance.
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* Meet at the Park Office in the lower parking lot. Directions: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park. By Train: Long Island Railroad east to Montauk about 5.5 miles from park. There is no scheduled transportation between railroad station and park. By Bus: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park.
Caution: Seals are wild animals, they will cause serious injury when approached. Observe them from a safe distance.
Montauk Point State Park
Montauk Point State Park
Montauk Point State Park
Montauk Point State Park
For additional dates, times, information and to make reservations, please call (631) 668 - 5000
For additional dates, times, information and to make reservations, please call (631) 668 - 5000
For additional dates, times, information and to make reservations, please call (631) 668 - 5000
For additional dates, times, information and to make reservations, please call (631) 668 - 5000
Seal Hike Schedule
Seal Hike Schedule
Seal Hike Schedule
Seal Hike Schedule
2016-2017
2016-2017
2016-2017
2016-2017
JANUARY Sunday
22
11:00am
JANUARY Sunday
22
11:00am
JANUARY Sunday
22
11:00am
JANUARY Sunday
22
11:00am
FEBRUARY Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
4 5 18 19 25 26
10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 9:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm
FEBRUARY Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
4 5 18 19 25 26
10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 9:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm
FEBRUARY Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
4 5 18 19 25 26
10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 9:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm
FEBRUARY Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
4 5 18 19 25 26
10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 9:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm
MARCH Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday
11 12 18 25 26
2:00pm 2:00pm 9:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm
MARCH Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday
11 12 18 25 26
2:00pm 2:00pm 9:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm
MARCH Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday
11 12 18 25 26
2:00pm 2:00pm 9:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm
MARCH Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday
11 12 18 25 26
2:00pm 2:00pm 9:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm
APRIL Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
8 9 22 23
1:00pm 2:00pm 12:00noon 1:00pm
APRIL Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
8 9 22 23
1:00pm 2:00pm 12:00noon 1:00pm
APRIL Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
8 9 22 23
1:00pm 2:00pm 12:00noon 1:00pm
APRIL Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
8 9 22 23
1:00pm 2:00pm 12:00noon 1:00pm
Fee Schedule: $4 Per Person Starting April 1st $8 Parking Fee Per Car on Weekends
Fee Schedule: $4 Per Person Starting April 1st $8 Parking Fee Per Car on Weekends
Fee Schedule: $4 Per Person Starting April 1st $8 Parking Fee Per Car on Weekends
Fee Schedule: $4 Per Person Starting April 1st $8 Parking Fee Per Car on Weekends
Join a park naturalist at one of the following State Parks to see seals in the wild. Park staff will set up spotting scopes to get a better view of these magnificent animals. For a current time and fee schedule or for additional information, please call.
MONTAUK POINT STATE PARK MONTAUK, NEW YORK (631) 668 - 5000 or
THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATURE CENTER AT
JONES BEACH STATE PARK WANTAGH, NEW YORK
Seals are protected under the Marine Mammal Act of 1972. Some seals from the Arctic go as far south as the Carolinas.
VISIT YOUR STATE PARKS To report the stranding of a sick or injured marine mammal or sea turtle call:
RIVERHEAD FOUNDATION MARINE MAMMAL & SEA TURTLE EMERGENCY HOTLINE (631) 369 - 9829
(516) 785-3614 or (516) 780-3295
* Please - No Dogs * Bring a camera and binoculars. Dress warmly in layers.
For Seal Watch Walks
Seals on Long Island During the cooler months, some special visitors from the north come to Long Island starting in mid-November. They return to northern New England and Canada in May. Seals belonging to the Pinniped family (meaning “feather footed” or “winged”), are true seals which lack external earflaps, have torpedo shaped bodies for fast swimming. They have long, sharp claws to help them dig into the ice while climbing out of the water or onto the beach. Unlike sea lions, their front flippers are short and they are referred to as “earless” seals. Their hind flippers are webbed and pointed backwards to help them swim. They have been recorded swimming over 12 miles per hour and have been spotted 70 miles off the coast of Long Island. Seals haul out of the water to rest, sleep, and warm up in the sun’s heat. While on land sunning themselves, they are often seen in a “banana” shaped position. The seals we see on Long Island are most often Harbor seals, but there are a few other types, such as harp seals, grey seals, hooded seals, and ringed seals. Numbers have been increasing in past years into the thousands around Long Island due to the changing location of their food sources and the changing temperatures of their watery habitat. Most of the seals that visit Long Island are younger seals. These marine mammals eat a variety of crustaceans, fish and shellfish like mussels, clams, oysters and squid.
Common Winter Residents
Grey Seal Grey seals have a silvery grey coat with mottled black markings. Their eyes are set farther back on their head. They are easily identified with their horselike snout, large head, and loud bark. We usually see the smaller sized pups on our beaches.
Occasional Sightings
Harbor Seal This is the most common seal you may see, with a white to yellowish coat with black speckles. Males are 5-5 l/2 feet and weigh about 375 lbs. Females and pups are smaller. Pups we see are often about 6 months to 1½ years old, weighing about 20 pounds and are approximately 2½ feet long. When in the water, their face resembles that of a dog. Their species name literally means “sea dog”.
Harp Seal Adults have a dark chevron shape on their back and can reach up to 6 feet in length and 400 pounds. Pups have a light coat with black blotches and are more commonly seen than the adults.
Ringed Seal Ringed seals have dark ringed spots over a silvery coat on their back and sides. Their underside is silvery also. These seals reach 4 - 4½ feet in length and up to 200 pounds. Pups are smaller. These seals are a rare sight in our area.
Hooded Seal Hooded seals come south traveling from the polar ice pack, the same region as the harp seal. Adults reach lengths of 7-9 feet and 670- 900 pounds. Males have an unusual nasal sac which is inflated when threatened or angered. Pups are 3 ½ feet and about 50 pounds. Pups lack the nasal sac, but have a large round head and flat face.
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Guided Seal Hikes
Guided Seal Hikes
Guided Seal Hikes
Guided Seal Hikes
Join us on a 2-3 hour, guided, brisk beach walk at Montauk Point State Park to observe seals and winter birds and explore marine geology.
Join us on a 2-3 hour, guided, brisk beach walk at Montauk Point State Park to observe seals and winter birds and explore marine geology.
Join us on a 2-3 hour, guided, brisk beach walk at Montauk Point State Park to observe seals and winter birds and explore marine geology.
Join us on a 2-3 hour, guided, brisk beach walk at Montauk Point State Park to observe seals and winter birds and explore marine geology.
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Montauk Point State Park
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Montauk Point State Park
Montauk Point State Park
Montauk Peninsula, RT. 27 Montauk, NY 11954
Montauk Peninsula, RT. 27 Montauk, NY 11954
Montauk Peninsula, RT. 27 Montauk, NY 11954
Montauk Peninsula, RT. 27 Montauk, NY 11954
* Meet at the Park Office in the lower parking lot. Directions: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park. By Train: Long Island Railroad east to Montauk about 5.5 miles from park. There is no scheduled transportation between railroad station and park. By Bus: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park.
Caution: Seals are wild animals, they will cause serious injury when approached. Observe them from a safe distance.
* Meet at the Park Office in the lower parking lot. Directions: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park. By Train: Long Island Railroad east to Montauk about 5.5 miles from park. There is no scheduled transportation between railroad station and park. By Bus: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park.
Caution: Seals are wild animals, they will cause serious injury when approached. Observe them from a safe distance.
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* Meet at the Park Office in the lower parking lot. Directions: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park. By Train: Long Island Railroad east to Montauk about 5.5 miles from park. There is no scheduled transportation between railroad station and park. By Bus: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park.
Caution: Seals are wild animals, they will cause serious injury when approached. Observe them from a safe distance.
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* Meet at the Park Office in the lower parking lot. Directions: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park. By Train: Long Island Railroad east to Montauk about 5.5 miles from park. There is no scheduled transportation between railroad station and park. By Bus: Take the LIE east to Exit 70 South to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) east to Montauk Point State Park.
Caution: Seals are wild animals, they will cause serious injury when approached. Observe them from a safe distance.
Montauk Point State Park
Montauk Point State Park
Montauk Point State Park
Montauk Point State Park
For additional dates, times, information and to make reservations, please call (631) 668 - 5000
For additional dates, times, information and to make reservations, please call (631) 668 - 5000
For additional dates, times, information and to make reservations, please call (631) 668 - 5000
For additional dates, times, information and to make reservations, please call (631) 668 - 5000
Seal Hike Schedule
Seal Hike Schedule
Seal Hike Schedule
Seal Hike Schedule
2016-2017
2016-2017
2016-2017
2016-2017
JANUARY Sunday
22
11:00am
JANUARY Sunday
22
11:00am
JANUARY Sunday
22
11:00am
JANUARY Sunday
22
11:00am
FEBRUARY Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
4 5 18 19 25 26
10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 9:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm
FEBRUARY Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
4 5 18 19 25 26
10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 9:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm
FEBRUARY Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
4 5 18 19 25 26
10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 9:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm
FEBRUARY Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
4 5 18 19 25 26
10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 9:00am 2:00pm 2:00pm
MARCH Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday
11 12 18 25 26
2:00pm 2:00pm 9:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm
MARCH Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday
11 12 18 25 26
2:00pm 2:00pm 9:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm
MARCH Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday
11 12 18 25 26
2:00pm 2:00pm 9:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm
MARCH Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday
11 12 18 25 26
2:00pm 2:00pm 9:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm
APRIL Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
8 9 22 23
1:00pm 2:00pm 12:00noon 1:00pm
APRIL Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
8 9 22 23
1:00pm 2:00pm 12:00noon 1:00pm
APRIL Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
8 9 22 23
1:00pm 2:00pm 12:00noon 1:00pm
APRIL Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday
8 9 22 23
1:00pm 2:00pm 12:00noon 1:00pm
Fee Schedule: $4 Per Person Starting April 1st $8 Parking Fee Per Car on Weekends
Fee Schedule: $4 Per Person Starting April 1st $8 Parking Fee Per Car on Weekends
Fee Schedule: $4 Per Person Starting April 1st $8 Parking Fee Per Car on Weekends
Fee Schedule: $4 Per Person Starting April 1st $8 Parking Fee Per Car on Weekends
