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3 Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon chicks receive bands from Pennsylvania Game Commission | MSN

Three peregrine falcon chicks from the Cathedral of Learning were banded by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

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3 Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon chicks receive bands from Pennsylvania Game Commission | WPXI

Carla and Ecco, two peregrine falcons, live at the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland and are the stars of the National Aviary’s Peregrine FalconCam.

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Bird experts encourage people to turn off lights in peak migration season | WPXI

The National Aviary and other bird experts are encouraging everyone to turn off or dim unnecessary lights at night. — The National Aviary and other bird experts are encouraging everyone to turn off or dim unnecessary lights at night.

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New Eagle resident named volunteer of the year for National Aviary | Herald-Standard

Retired after a long tenure with the Ringgold School District, Linda Fetchen was eager to find some way to do some volunteer work, but there was an obstacle she had to surmount.

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Fox Chapel Area students help keep Pittsburgh bird-friendly | TribLive

Ornithologists say nearly 600 million birds die every year in North America from window collisions. Students at Fox Chapel Area High School are working to reduce those numbers.

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3 peregrine falcon chicks banded at Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning | KDKA News

The three peregrine falcon chicks born in the nest on Pitt's Cathedral of Learning were banded on Wednesday, helping scientists study the species that was considered endangered in Pennsylvania for decades.

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National Aviary’s FalconCam: Peregrine Falcon Chicks Banded at University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning for the Second Year in a Row! | National Aviary

The three chicks are the stars of the National Aviary’s Peregrine FalconCam, a livestream of the Peregrine Falcon nest located in Oakland that attracts thousands of viewers, who can watch the birds’ development from egg to hatchling and eventually to fledgling.

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Endangered Species Day Statement on the Endangered Species Act | National Aviary

The National Aviary works to save birds and protect their habitats. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been crucial to helping preserve the habitats of declining animal populations; we see that in Pittsburgh particularly with the resurgence of Bald Eagles; a species once at risk for extinction.

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Two peregrine falcon chicks hatch atop Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning | 90.5 WESA

The peregrine falcons nesting on the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning welcomed two new hatchlings Thursday.

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First peregrine falcon chick hatches in Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning nest | KDKA News

It's Take Your Kid to Work Day, and the peregrine falcons nesting on Pitt's Cathedral of Learning apparently got the memo. 

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Newly Released Guam Kingfishers Produce Eggs in the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years!! | National Aviary

The Nine Birds released last fall (including three that hatched at the Aviary) continue to thrive in their new home on Palmyra Atoll

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New Andean condor arrives at National Aviary | CBS News

A new Andean condor has arrived at the National Aviary, with the hope that he'll play a role in conserving the species.

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Maria’s Ideas Teaches Us to Paint a Spoonbill | Maria's Ideas

Learn how to paint a pink-hued beauty alongside Maria DeSimone Prascak and National Aviary Senior Education Trainer and Safety Specialist Jamie Travitz.

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BRAND-NEW FOREST FUN: It’s finally time to meet the new stinkin’ cute Striped Skunks (and help name them!), and other woodland creatures this fall ONLY at the National Aviary | National Aviary

During the Aviary’s latest seasonal theme, Forests Presented by Peoples, find yourself wandering along tree-covered pathways, with cascading pumpkins around colorful photo opportunities for families and friends alike!

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Striped skunk sisters arrive at National Aviary | Observer-Reporter

The National Aviary is welcoming two new furry animal ambassadors to its collection of 500 birds and mammals -: striped skunk sisters.

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Is It OK to Befriend a Crow? We Asked Bird Experts | Martha Stewart

Here in the real world, these super-smart birds are unexpected stars of social media, where users on CrowTok show off the ways they connect with their local corvids.

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Little Stinkers: The Aviary Welcomes Baby Skunks, and You Can Help Name Them | Pittsburgh Magazine

The striped sisters will follow in their mother’s footsteps to become animal ambassadors.

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