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National Aviary Events

Join the National Aviary for Brunch in The Garden Room, visit during special event weekends like Eggstravaganza, join an Aviary expert for birdwatching opportunities, and more!

  • Brunch in The Garden Room

    Enjoy a delectable meal prepared by Chef Josef Karst of Atria’s Specialty Catering. After dining, stroll through our immersive habitats!

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  • Holiday Happenings

    It's time to jingle and mingle during Holiday Happenings Presented by Baird Private Wealth Management Fleming Rodgers Group.

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  • Calendar

    Join the National Aviary for birdwatching opportunities alongside our experts, plan your visit around our daily activities, or stop by during special event weekends!

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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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