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11 Best Things To Do With Kids in Pittsburgh This March | Macaroni Kid South Hills

Discover the funny side of birds and learn why art and science are natural allies with Rosemary Mosco, the naturalist and kids' book author behind Bird and Moon Comics!

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Enjoy warmth in wetlands during Flamingo Fest at the National Aviary | TribLIVE

Flamingos are easy to spot in the wetlands at the National Aviary. Guests can learn more about these unique birds Saturday and Sunday at the annual Flamingo Fest.

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Pandemic Brain Fog? Here’s How to Clear It | TribLIVE

f you’re intrigued by the visitors to your backyard feeder, learn more during upcoming bird programs with the National Aviary.

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What Bird is This? | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill helped identify an interesting bird found near Pittsburgh.

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9 Things to Do This Weekend with Kids | Kidsburgh

Peek at critter cams, like the National Aviary's camera at the Peregrine Falcon nest at the Cathedral of Learning.

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Family-Friendly Events in Pittsburgh | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

A trip to the National Aviary for Flamingo Fest is like a mini-vacation!

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National Aviary’s African Penguin Chick Makes Public Debut | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

You can vote on the National Aviary's website on whether you think the chick is a boy or girl!

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Endangered African Penguin chick ready for public debut | WPXI - NBC Pittsburgh

The endangered African Penguin chick, now 1-month-old, has made its public debut at the National Aviary.

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Endangered African Penguin Chick Debuts At National Aviary | Pittsburgh Patch

Visitors will be able to see the chick when it makes appearances in the Avian Care Center twice a day; the viewing area is set up with social distancing protocols in place.

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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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