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6 Things You Need to Know Before You Go to the National Aviary | Macaroni Kid`

Macaroni KID Pittsburgh visited the National Aviary, and they'd like to share with you a few things to help you make the most out of your visit

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A Parent’s Guide to Indoor Play Places in Pittsburgh | Macaroni Kid`

Transcend to a tropical paradise as you enter the National Aviary and the magical world of birds.

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Cheap Spring Break Travel Ideas for Families | Mommy Poppins

The city of Pittsburgh is loaded with museums to visit, and there's also the National Aviary!

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Eggs laid by peregrine falcons in Pennsylvania’s livestreaming nests: Here’s how to watch | PennLIVE

The female Peregrine Falcon had laid two eggs as of Monday in the nest at the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh.

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Pitt’s Peregrine Falcons Welcome First Egg of the Nesting Season | National Aviary News

Morela, a female Peregrine Falcon, has laid her first egg of the season! The National Aviary operates a livestream camera where the public can follow along.

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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 18-20 | TribLIVE

Visit with the African Penguins, and learn about the Aviary’s work to save penguins from extinction.

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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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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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