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National Aviary welcomes female Steller’s sea eagle in conservation effort | 90.5 WESA

Pittsburgh’s National Aviary has welcomed a new, female Steller’s sea eagle. The eagle, which has yet to be named, is sharing a habitat with Kodiak — known as “Kody” to staff and community members — a 20-year-old Steller’s sea eagle who has lived at the aviary for 17 years.

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‘RAD Days’ offers up more than 70 events and experiences to attend for free | KDKA

RAD Days is offering more than 70 free events and experiences for everyone from September 8 - October 17. From the Pittsburgh Zoo and National Aviary to Phipps Conservatory and the Pittsburgh Symphony, you can enjoy plenty of what the city has to offer.

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Morning Roundup: National Aviary looking for names for new Steller’s Sea Eagle | TribLive

One of the most well-known residents at the National Aviary has a potential mate, and the Pittsburgh attraction is looking for the public’s help in naming her.

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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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6 Things to Do in Pittsburgh This Weekend | Pittsburgh Magazine

Up-close encounters can be found throughout the National Aviary, but there may be no better way to get an introduction to some remarkable species than the Aviary’s free-flight bird shows.

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Autism Awareness Month: Autism Resources, Events, and More | Positively Pittsburgh

April is Autism Awareness Month. There are many resources in the Pittsburgh area for families and people with autism including the National Aviary's Sensory Friendly Time!

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National Aviary to debut new immersive show ‘Passport to Parks’ | TribLive

It’s billed as the Aviary’s most immersive free-flight bird show ever, with colorful lights, music, stunning video of parks from around the world and — most exciting of all — some live animal visitors.

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Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon pair lays first egg of season | Yahoo! News

Carla laid the egg on Sunday afternoon. She will likely lay at least three more.

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Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon pair lays first egg of season | WPXI

The National Aviary says the peregrine falcons living high up on the side of the Cathedral of Learning have welcomed their first egg of the season.

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