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Little Explorers Camp

June 17, 18, 20 & 21 | 9 am - 12 pm | Ages 4 - 5

This camp is designed to take your little learner on a journey to explore the world of birds.

Birdwatching Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean

Sunday, June 23 | 5:30 - 8:30 am | North Park Lake

Sunrise Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!

Colors of Nature Summer Camp Five Day Session

Monday - Friday, June 24 - 28 | 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 6 - 8  

National Aviary experts will guide your camper on a journey featuring scientific investigations and up-close encounters with Animal Ambassadors.

Colors of Nature Summer Camp Five Day Session

Monday - Friday, July 8 - 12 | 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 9 - 12

National Aviary experts will guide your camper on a journey featuring scientific investigations and up-close encounters with Animal Ambassadors.

Colors of Nature Summer Camp Five Day Session

Monday - Friday, July 15 - 19 | 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 6 - 8

National Aviary experts will guide your camper on a journey featuring scientific investigations and up-close encounters with Animal Ambassadors.

Member Exclusive: Expert Talk with Dr. Ernesto Arbelaez

Tues., July 16 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Member Exclusive: Join Dr. Ernesto Arbelaez, Executive Director and Founder of the Bioparque Amaru in Cuenca Ecuador and one of Ecuador’s leading conservationist, as he discusses Andean Condor conservation efforts.

Birdwatching Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean

Sunday, July 21 | 6 - 9 pm | North Park Lake

Sunset Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!

Colors of Nature Summer Camp Four Day Session

Monday - Thursday, July 22 - 25 | 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 6 - 8  

National Aviary experts will guide your camper on a journey featuring scientific investigations and up-close encounters with Animal Ambassadors.

Colors of Nature Summer Camp Five Day Session

Monday - Friday, July 29 - August 2 | 9 am - 3 pm Ages 9 - 12

National Aviary experts will guide your camper on a journey featuring scientific investigations and up-close encounters with Animal Ambassadors.

Saving Species with Science Teen Camp

Monday - Friday, August 5 - 9 |  9 am - 3 pm | Ages 13 - 16

During this fun and engaging summer camp, teens will learn from Aviary experts how we use science every day to care for our birds, how to help to save species from extinction, and how they can get involved!

Birdwatching Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean

Sunday, August 18 | 6 - 9 pm | $75 per person | North Park Lake

Sunset Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!

Member Morning: Sloth Birthday

August 24 | 9 – 10 am

National Aviary Members are welcomed to light refreshments in honor of Wookiee and Vivien's birthday – before the Aviary is open to the general public!

Falconry: the Sport of Kings

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Sun., August 25 | 10 am - 12 pm | National Aviary Admission Included

Join the National Aviary's licensed falconer, Cathy Schlott, to discover the rich history and modern day practices behind this unique sport.

Daily Activities

The National Aviary offers a variety of Daily Activities for an incredible visitor experience. View an insightful feeding, watch birds soar over the audience during a live bird show, or get up close with your favorite species during an Animal Encounter!

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Meet Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant hatched at the National Aviary | CBS News

The National Aviary is introducing visitors to Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant chick that hatched this spring.

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Guam kingfishers hatched at National Aviary among first released into wild in nearly 40 years | CBS News

Three Guam kingfishers that hatched at the National Aviary have been released on an island in the Pacific, marking the first time their species has been in the wild in nearly 40 years.

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Guam Sihek Released to the Wild | National Aviary

Nine Guam Kingfishers have been released to the wild on Palmyra Atoll, making them the first of their kind to reside in the wild since the 1980s.  

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Take an Enchanting Journey through Forests this fall at the National Aviary! | National Aviary

Explore the Aviary’s new fall seasonal theme, Forests Presented by Peoples; learn more about the creatures who inhabit these woodland areas during TWO new daily activities, and say “hello again!” to the adorable Eurasian Eagle-Owl making her Animal Ambassador debut!

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  Extinct in the Wild birds head to new home ahead of first wild release | National Aviary

Precious Guam Kingfishers arrived on the Pacific Island as part of a project to re-establish a wild population 

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