I also took a tour to the nearby island which houses a federal bird sanctuary as well as the lighthouse and the lighthouse keeper 's cottage - very cool to climb to the top of the lighthouse and look out . This past week my parents drove up and was introduced to my preceptor , which essentially felt like I was back in school and having a parent teacher meeting . My dad had no qualms within a few seconds of being introduced to ask , ' So how is she doing ? '
According to the above context, answer the following question.
Why was the narrator so happy with their trip to the island ?


They got to see some protected animals .