Order: Gulls, Terns, & Lapwings

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Gulls, Terns, & Lapwings

Silver Gull

July 23rd, 2020

The Silver Gull is the most common gull found in Australia. It is most common in coastal areas but can be found throughout the continent. They use a variety of…

Masked Lapwing

July 23rd, 2020

The Masked Lapwing is also known as the Spur-winged Plover because of a unique feature: each of its wings has a yellow spur at the “elbow” (carpal joint) used to…

Inca Tern

July 23rd, 2020

This dark tern with its reddish-orange beak and feat, and striking white moustache, is a resident of the coasts of Peru and Chile where it catches fish in the Humboldt…

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New National Aviary Veterinary Care and Conservation Center to Open in Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh Magazine

What aims to be a world-class avian conservation center that will revolutionize avian veterinary care and the conservation of threatened and endangered birds around the world is taking flight in Fox Chapel.

National Aviary to receive old Shady Side Academy middle school campus by donation | MSN

Fox Chapel resident and 1962 graduate S. Kent Rockwell is working to acquire Shady Side Academy middle school and plans to have the 35-acre middle school campus donated to the Aviary via the SK Rockwell Conservancy.

National Aviary to turn former Shady Side Academy Middle School into new conservancy thanks to local philanthropist | Pittsburgh Business Times

In addition to donating the property, the SK Rockwell Conservancy plans to donate $10 million to support the programs that occur at the facility once it is open.

National Aviary to receive old Shady Side Academy middle school campus by donation | WTAE

A Pittsburgh resident and alumni of Shady Side Academy is helping the National Aviary find a new nest for its next breeding and conservation center, teaching hospital and educational space.

Penguins present pebbles, peregrine falcons bow and more wild courting rituals | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

With Valentine’s Day and the promise of spring, some animals and birds at the Pittsburgh Zoo and National Aviary and their wild cousins have a love story to tell — sort of.