Events

National Aviary Events

Join the National Aviary for Brunch in The Garden Room, visit during special event weekends (featuring even MORE fun included with General Admission), enjoy birdwatching alongside an Aviary expert, and more!

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    Night in the Tropics

    All aboard! Set sail on a Sunset Riviera adventure when you get with tickets to the National Aviary's signature 21+ summer shindig: Night in the Tropics Presented by UPMC Health Plan!

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  • Seasonal Events

    Make your National Aviary visit egg-stra special by attending our fan-favorite Seasonal Events!

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  • Pints & Penguins

    SOLD OUT! Waddle in with your colony to share a 21+ after-hours experience with everyone’s favorite tuxedoed birds at the National Aviary. Delicious snacks, select drinks, and penguin experiences included!

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  • Brunch in The Garden Room

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

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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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In The News

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These Plants Can Turn Your Yard into a Hummingbird Haven (Featuring Insight from National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals

According to Bob Mulvihill, a Lead Ornithologist at The National Aviary, hummingbirds and flowers have spent millennia shaping each other.

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Peregrine falcons start incubating clutch of 4 eggs in Cathedral of Learning nest | WPXI

The National Aviary says Carla started incubating her eggs after laying a third one on Sunday afternoon.

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Peregrine falcon clutch of eggs growing in Cathedral of Learning nest | WPXI

The clutch of peregrine falcon eggs is growing up high on the Cathedral of Learning.

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Peregrine falcons on Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning lay first egg of season | CBS News

The National Aviary, which runs a livestream of the nest, said Carla laid the first egg around 4 a.m. on Wednesday. It's the first of up to six, though the average peregrine falcon clutch is four. 

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