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Birdwatching takes flight in Pennsylvania | Keystone Edge

Birdwatching and birding have become wildly popular across PA.

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Bethel Park woman named National Aviary’s Volunteer of the Year | TribLIVE

Elaine Steffenauer is recognized for her dedication to the National Aviary.

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10 Things to Do This Week with Kids | Kidsburgh

Pick up a paintbrush and create a masterpiece during Brushes & Birds!

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Thousands of Birds Fly Over Pittsburgh During Mass Migration | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill discusses this annual return of birds from the north to their wintering grounds in the south.

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10 Fun Zoos in PA to Visit | Uncovering PA

If you love animals, you're in luck -- there are some fantastic zoos in PA, including the National Aviary!

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National Aviary Names Elaine Steffenauer Volunteer of the Year | National Aviary News

Nominated by staff, Elaine is recognized for her ongoing commitment and leadership.

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Zoo celebrates sloth’s third birthday | Yahoo TV

The National Aviary made a cake to celebrate this two-toed sloth’s third birthday

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Zoo celebrates sloth’s third birthday | MSN

The National Aviary made a cake to celebrate this two-toed sloth’s third birthday

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Wrap up summer with a tropical getaway close to home at the National Aviary—and online! | Pittsburgh Parent Magazine

Make the most of the last weeks of summer with new immersive experiences at the National Aviary!

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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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