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Introducing the winners of the 2021 Fox Rothschild Outstanding CEOs and Top Executives Awards | Pittsburgh Business Times

Cheryl Tracy, the National Aviary's Executive Director, has been named a 2021 Fox Rothschild Outstanding CEO and Top Executive by the Pittsburgh Business Times.

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Bird Feeders Can Be Placed Outside Again in Western PA, Just in Time for Fall | Pittsburgh Magazine

According to Bob Mulvihill, an ornithologist at the National Aviary, the bird feeder guidance was revised.

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Bird-Safe Glass at the National Aviary Earns Top Project of the Year Award from Environment + Energy Leader | Glass on Web

Vitro Architectural Glass has announced that two bird-friendly glass installations at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA, have received a Top Project of the Year Award in the elite Environment + Energy Leader Awards program.

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Verify: Experts encourage keeping feeders down | WUSA

"Keep your feeders down," Mulvihill said. "Wait until there is an announcement from one of the credible sources of information."

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National Aviary Experts Weigh in on Bird Illness | Pittsburgh Today Live - KDKA

PTL's David Highfield talks with National Aviary experts Dr. Pilar Fish and Bob Mulvihill about a mysterious illness that is killing songbirds in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest.

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Kidsburgh Learning Guide: Discovering the Joy of Outdoor Learning | Kidsburgh

All year round, the Pittsburgh region is full of great opportunities to explore outdoors — and build knowledge about science, math and the environment along the way.

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Seven Days in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper

Explore the biodiversity of Africa’s wildlife during African Adventure at the National Aviary.

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Drifting and Watching with the National Aviary | Pittsburgh Magazine

The bird zoo’s collaboration with L.L. Bean is a peaceful summer outing.

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On the Road Again | Jewish Exponent

For a unique experience you can’t find just anywhere, check out the National Aviary, America’s only independent indoor nonprofit zoo.

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It’s an adventure: National Aviary’s new exhibit soaring to new heights | TribLIVE

Journey to Africa offers a chance to take a trip to a far-away destination and experience amazing wildlife without leaving Pittsburgh.

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Verify: Are cicadas keeping hummingbirds away? | WUSA

"Hummingbirds have no relationship to the cicadas and vice versa,” Mulvihill said.

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Pittsburgh Father’s Day 2021: Where To Take Dad To Dine | Pittsburgh Patch

Have Dad devour a delicious BBQ brunch from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Brunch includes admission to the aviary so guests can explore its tropical habitats when they are finished dining.

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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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