Daily EventsSchedule for Dove Releases

Ongoing New Events

9 am - 10 am

Capture dazzling images of exotic birds from around the world without ever leaving Pittsburgh! In February, delve into the Wetlands exhibit! Get closer to the birds during this private photography session, climbing down onto the beach to capture images of our birds at their level.

$20 for members and $25 for non-members and includes general admission to the Aviary on the day of the program.

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Bring your sweetheart and frolic with our flock of friendly flamingos! Check out the debut of our new flamingo, learn from animal handlers why flamingos are pink and how they can stand on one leg all day, take part in a special flamingo story time and enter-to-win a Flamingo Connection! Activities run from 11 am – 3 pm and are include with General Admission.

3:30 PM

Hearts and Flyers: A Look at Bird Courtship
Caitlin Stone, National Aviary Education Program Coordinator

Join us for a look at the fascinating, and often unusual, diversity of courtship behaviors exhibited by birds around the world and in our own back yard.

Included with General Admission.

3:30 PM

Get All Your Ducks in a Row!
Jaime Travitz, National Aviary Educator

Join us for a timely discussion of waterfowl migration and identification. Learn how to spot your favorite waterfowl as they travel through the region, and following the talk, take a short walk to Lake Elizabeth in West Park to view the variety of ducks on the water.

Included with General Admission.

Experience the thrill of the hunt as some of the National Aviary’s most stunning birds-of-prey make a special appearance. Discover the amazing adaptations that allow these birds to use their keen sense of vision to hunt. Explore the wide array of environments, including Southwestern Pennsylvania, that are home to these stunning birds and discover where in the area you can see them in the wild. Learn about the famous Peregrine falcons living atop Pittsburgh Gulf Building and the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning. Includes a special talk with an expert on Peregrine falcons in Pennsylvania. Activities run from 11 am – 3 pm and are included with General Admission.