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26 egg-citing spring activities for kids in Pittsburgh, including great free events | Kidsburgh

The National Aviary hosts kids at the spring-themed Eggstravaganza, where they’ll participate in a scavenger hunt, storytime and receive prizes to take home.

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Lights Out Pittsburgh program helping migrating birds continues this spring | TribLIVE

A program encouraging owners of businesses and homes to turn off lights during peak migration hours is set to continue.

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For the birds: Program asks Pittsburgh buildings and homeowners to limit light pollution to aid migrations | WESA

Lights Out was begun in September by the Carnegie along with BNY Mellon, the Building Owners and Managers Association of Pittsburgh, the National Aviary, and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.

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Escape to Pittsburgh for a Tropical Date Experience at The National Aviary | DatingNews.com

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the National Aviary offers couples the opportunity to escape to paradise without having to use their passport.

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10 best March events for kids in Pittsburgh, from ‘Disney on Ice’ to St. Patrick’s Day | Kidsburgh

Join your fine-feathered friends for the two-day Penguin-palooza at the National Aviary.

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43 summer camps where kids can have fun, exercise and even learn something in Pittsburgh | NEXTPittsburgh

The National Aviary is offering in-person camps this summer, bringing campers above and below the waves to learn about birds and other unique creatures who call the world’s oceans home!

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Spotlight on Art: Two Artists’ Love Took Flight at the National Aviary | Pittsburgh Magazine

COVID-19 hasn’t stopped artists Maria DeSimone Prascak and Johno Prascak’s work at the National Aviary — in fact, it’s expanded it.

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8 Pittsburgh museum cafés well worth a visit | NEXTPittsburgh

Pick up lunch at Atria’s Kookaburra Kitchen and enjoy it in the National Aviary’s Garden Room lobby.

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Kidsburgh’s Summer Camp Guide | Kidsburgh

The National Aviary is offering in-person camps this summer, bringing campers above and below the waves to learn about birds and other unique creatures who call the world’s oceans home.

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The Benefit of Feeding Birds | WSMV - NBC Nashville

Mulvihill feeds birds year-round and says you can’t provide every kind of food for every kind of bird, but there is one seed that’s a favorite, and that’s sunflower seeds.

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Thomas Jefferson HS Environmental Science Education Takes Flight | South Hills News

Staff from Pittsburgh’s National Aviary recently visited TJHS to provide an educational presentation for the students enrolled in Environmental Science. Beginning with a quick lesson on bird anatomy, students were able to see a variety of feather specimens and learn the unique benefits they provide.

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Juvenile African Penguin at National Aviary receives new name inspired by love story | WPXI

A juvenile African Penguin that joined the National Aviary flock in October has received a new name.

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Their “Kids” Will Return to the Wild | Outside My Window

Two Guam kingfisher chicks hatched at the National Aviary began their journey back to the wild.

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Threatened with Extinction, Rare Birds Get Flight Upgrade at PIT | Blue Sky News

Guam kingfisher chicks catch Delta flight, prepare for reentry into wild thanks to National Aviary.

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Party in July with the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, National Aviary and Vintage Grand Prix | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A Night in the Tropics: Island Oasis to benefit the National Aviary on the North Side. There will be food and drinks from 19 area businesses and live entertainment by No Bad JuJu, Mariachi by Miguel, Guaracha and Marlon’s Dancers.

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How you can see Red the Macaw at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh | CBS News

The National Aivary's Avian Medicine program is providing cutting-edge care to our feathered friends, including Red the Macaw. She was here with Dr. Pilar Fish, the senior director of advancement in avian medicine at the National Aviary.

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