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One of the newest and largest birds at the National Aviary needs a name and you can help | Penn Live

The National Aviary in Pittsburgh has a new member of its flock. A female Steller’s Sea Eagle arrived there several months ago and now shares a home with a male, Kodiak, and is visible to the public.

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National Aviary’s Steller’s sea eagle Kodiak gets potential new mate | KDKA

The aviary said Kody has been living "behind the scenes" with a potential new mate. After a few months of introductions, both eagles are ready to live together, the aviary announced on Tuesday.

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Steller’s sea eagle Kodiak gets potential new mate at National Aviary | CBS News

The Steller's sea eagle is vulnerable to extinction, but the National Aviary is finding some hope in a potential pairing of new mates.

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New girl in town: A mate for Kody the wandering sea eagle at National Aviary | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The female eagle comes to the National Aviary on the North Side from a cooperative international program to save the Steller’s sea eagles from extinction. This species of large eagles is primarily found in Russia and Japan.

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National Aviary summer season includes ‘Superheroes of the Sky’ | Herald-Standard

New daily activities included with admission allow guests to get close with a league of Avian Superheroes!

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Superheroes of the Sky Launches at the National Aviary, Offering a Summer Full of Avian Adventures | National Aviary News

New daily activities included with admission allow guests to get close with a league of Avian Superheroes!

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Videos show purported ivory-billed woodpeckers as US moves toward extinction decision | Associated Press

New video and photographs purporting to show ivory-billed woodpeckers flying in a Louisiana forest were published by researchers on Thursday, as government officials said they will make a final decision this year on whether the birds are extinct.

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New Peer-Reviewed Paper from Project Principalis Published in Ecology and Evolution Suggests Ivory-billed Woodpeckers Survive in Louisiana | National Aviary News

Project Principalis has released new evidence in Ecology and Evolution supporting the persistence of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers in Louisiana.

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The National Aviary’s Wetlands Renovation Win Prix Lumière Award | Association de vitrerie et fenestration du Québec

The National Aviary's Wetlands project won the Prix Lumière last night for the Institutional Commercial Project Category.

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Things to Do This Weekend | Pittsburgh Magazine

Top Pick: Up Close and Personal With Swooping Birds at the National Aviary

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A very large guide to spring events in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper

Must-see and must-do events around the city, including at the National Aviary!

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Penguin Palooza takes over the National Aviary | The Duquesne Duke

Children, parents and grandparents waddled on over to the National Aviary’s Penguin Palooza last Saturday and Sunday to enjoy everything penguin-related.

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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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