Missing seagulls at the Seas

[Smiley/OCD]

Can anyone confirm that the seagulls are missing in front of the Seas with Nemo?
Several other sites stated that they were removed earlier this week possibly for refurbishment…

 

[James Alucobond]

They’re probably out for refurbishment. Got mentioned in the Journey of Water thread earlier in the week.

Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot

I have to say as nice as this looks I’m very underwhelmed by this. It looks like a flat version of the overlook area at Typhoon Lagoon. Heck this would have been a good thing to replace the shark wreath area with. Doesn’t seem secluded enough either like it should have been tucked away between...

forums.wdwmagic.com

 

[FettFan]

Can anyone confirm that the seagulls are missing in front of the Seas with Nemo?
Several other sites stated that they were removed earlier this week possibly for refurbishment…

They needed it. When I was there back in February, they were looking pretty rough with the sun damage.

 

[Hakunamatata]

They are indeed gone as are some of the adornments on the Seas building behind the rock outcropping. My guess the exterior is getting ready to be freshened up.

 

[James Alucobond]

They are indeed gone as are some of the adornments on the Seas building behind the rock outcropping. My guess the exterior is getting ready to be freshened up.

They also just painted out more of the back of the building, likely because you can see it pretty well when looking back toward it within Journey of Water.

I’m kind of hoping that the otherwise shiny and new nexus for the World Nature shortcut, Moana meet and greet, and Journey of Water means that Coral Reef will get a refresh soon. At the very least, it needs some of its signage back.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Or they just removed them because they were worried you can hear them from JOW and they’re gone for good.

 

[Brian]

They are out for refurbishment. The whole area is getting a little extra attention due to Journey of Water's opening in just under a month.

Or they just removed them because they were worried you can hear them from JOW and they’re gone for good.

One cannot hear them from "inside" Journey of Water. The sound of the water coupled with the BGM is sufficient to block out any outside noise except the monorail passing by.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Bring back the original Living Seas mural, clean up the exterior, get a new lighting package, and bring back those Hydrolators.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Bring back the original Living Seas mural, clean up the exterior, get a new lighting package, and bring back those Hydrolators.

All of this. Also please refresh coral reef, it needs an update.