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Top 5 Pittsburgh Weekend Events | The Patch

Whoooo is going to celebrate the Halloween season by seeing a Specatcled, Eurasian Eagle-Owl or an Eastern Screech while receiving a bag full of fun and a take-home craft?

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It’s International Sloth Day! Here are some fun facts about sloths | ABC - Harrisburg

October 20th is the day to contemplate the sloths, those charming creatures who remind us that the fast lane is not always the best way to travel.

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KODIAK™ IS HOME: National Aviary Announces the Safe Return of Beloved Steller’s Sea Eagle | National Aviary News

National Aviary officials this morning announced that Kodiak, or Kody, the Steller’s Sea Eagle™, has safely returned to the National Aviary, where he has thrived for 15 years.

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Owl-O-Ween Returns To National Aviary | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

The National Aviary’s Owl-O-Ween fall celebration will be back this year.

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National Aviary Celebrates the Mysterious Creatures of Fall with a Family-friendly Event Twilight Treks, and Owl-inspired Art | National Aviary News

Celebrate things that flutter and flap in the night this fall when three beloved fall festivities return to the National Aviary.

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Outstanding CEOs: Cheryl Tracy, National Aviary | Pittsburgh Business Times

Cheryl Tracy is a winner of a 2021 Fox Rothschild Outstanding CEOs and Top Executives award.

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Meet the National Aviary’s “Friends of the Flock” emerging leaders class | Pittsburgh Business Times

Friends of the Flock, an initiative for The National Aviary designed to engage young leaders in the nonprofit’s mission, has 14 new members.

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Fall season programs begin at National Aviary | Uniontown Herald Standard

Visitors to the National Aviary this fall can experience the world of forests and come face to face with forest-dwelling species from around the world.

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2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Arts and Exhibits | Pittsburgh City Paper

Visitors can meet barred owls and great argus pheasants, as well as observe feedings of Bali mynas, plush-crested jays, and snowy egrets.

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Another Pennsylvania city goes Lights Out for migrating birds | PennLIVE

A second Pennsylvania city has launched a Lights Out effort to protect the hundred thousand birds that pass over it during migration each fall.

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Fall season programs begin at National Aviary | Observer Reporter

Visitors to the National Aviary this fall can experience the world of forests and come face to face with forest-dwelling species from around the world.

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National Aviary Has New Season-Long Experience | CBS Cleveland

The experience highlights birds and animals you'd find in a forest.

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5 Things to Do on the North Shore & North Side | Pittsburgh Magazine

The home of both the Steelers’ Acrisure Stadium and the Pirates’ PNC Park, the historic North Side and riverfront North Shore are full of tourist destinations large and small, plus food, trails and scenic river views.

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Experience Pittsburgh during the draft with these things to do near the action | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

But if you feel moving too much is for the birds and prefer a more serene experience, The National Aviary offers an immersive and open rendezvous with 500 birds of all shapes, sizes and rarity levels.

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Your Day in North Shore & North Side: A 24-Hour Itinerary | VisitPittsburgh

This itinerary is designed for a perfect day exploring one of Pittsburgh’s busiest neighborhoods. It’s a walkable plan that combines iconic sights, local food, and unique experiences.

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Create Safer Nesting Spots for Backyard Birds (featuring insight from National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill) | Homes and Gardens

Experts say to consider birdhouse alternatives that provide safe nesting spots, keep predators away, and still look good in your yard.

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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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