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What Garden Birds Need in June – 5 Ways to Support Them Through Breeding Season and Beyond (ft. insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Homes and Gardens

So, if you're looking to make your yard as bird-friendly as possible in June and beyond, this is the best way to start.

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How the World’s Most Abundant Bird Went Extinct (ft. insight from Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals

In this article, we speak with Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist at the National Aviary, about the demise of passenger pigeons. Learn about Martha’s final days and the resulting rise of bird conservation efforts.

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Pennsylvania Capitol Zoo Day brings penguins, sloths and tortoises to Harrisburg | WGAL

Visitors got an up-close look at some amazing animal ambassadors during Zoo Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Tuesday.

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A bird that’s extinct in the wild hatched at the National Aviary | CBS News

A bird that has been extinct in the wild for nearly 40 years was born at Pittsburgh's National Aviary.

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Rare harpy eagle arrives at Pittsburgh’s National Aviary | MSN

There's a new "rare" raptor at the National Aviary, one that can't be seen anywhere else in the Northeast. Barry Pintar reports.

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Going sky-high with the raptors at the National Aviary | Pittsburgh Today Live

Daisy Jade is getting up close and personal with some of the remarkable raptors at the National Aviary!

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It takes a village to band a bird | Pitt News

This 25th season signifies a quarter-century of partnership among the University of Pittsburgh, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the National Aviary.

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“Rare” harpy eagle arrives at National Aviary | CBS News

There's a new "rare" raptor at the National Aviary, one that can't be seen anywhere else in the Northeast. 

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Rare eagle taking flight at National Aviary | Yahoo News

The National Aviary has a new rare eagle taking flight during its summer-only Remarkable Raptors show.

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Rare eagle taking flight at National Aviary | WPXI

Dariéna, a juvenile Harpy Eagle, arrived at the National Aviary before Memorial Day Weekend. She’s currently the only Harpy Eagle in the Northeast.

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What Garden Birds Need in June – 5 Ways to Support Them Through Breeding Season and Beyond (ft. insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Homes and Gardens

So, if you're looking to make your yard as bird-friendly as possible in June and beyond, this is the best way to start.

Read More »

How the World’s Most Abundant Bird Went Extinct (ft. insight from Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals

In this article, we speak with Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist at the National Aviary, about the demise of passenger pigeons. Learn about Martha’s final days and the resulting rise of bird conservation efforts.

Read More »

Pennsylvania Capitol Zoo Day brings penguins, sloths and tortoises to Harrisburg | WGAL

Visitors got an up-close look at some amazing animal ambassadors during Zoo Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Tuesday.

Read More »

A bird that’s extinct in the wild hatched at the National Aviary | CBS News

A bird that has been extinct in the wild for nearly 40 years was born at Pittsburgh's National Aviary.

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Pittsburgh’s skyline has become home to the once endangered peregrine falcon | TribLive

At Cathedral of Learning, baby peregrine falcons mark another generation.

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