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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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National Aviary Has New Season-Long Experience | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

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

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New Season At The National Aviary Begins Today | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

Visitors will be able to venture through the aviary’s immersive habitats where birds fly freely.

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Venture to the National Aviary this Fall for Forests | National Aviary News

New season opens September 8 with immersive daily programs and experiences highlighting forests and their inhabitants, from sloths to pheasants

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Migratory birds being helped on journey by Pittsburgh Lights Out program | TribLIVE

Now Pittsburgh is joining a national movement — the Lights Out initiative — that is convincing building owners and tenants to turn off as much inside and outside building light as possible at night, especially on upper floors.

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How to Stop Birds From Flying Into Your Window, According to an Expert (ft. insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Pet News

Learn why birds keep flying into windows and the expert-approved solutions that actually work

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How to start birding in Western Pennsylvania | TribLive

From quiet walks through Frick Park and day hikes in the Laurel Highlands to trips far afield to site-specific species, the birders of Southwestern Pennsylvania are constantly on the lookout for their next find.

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What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird in Your Yard—and the Mistake You Should Never Make (ft. Insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Yahoo News

Picture this: you step outside your front door to enjoy another summer's day, when, suddenly, you hear a faint peeping coming from somewhere in your bushes nearby. You crouch down to take a closer look and discover a small, flightless little bird on the ground, seemingly alone and away from its nest.

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Future looks brighter for some endangered birds | Kingsport Times News

Everyone, including birders, enjoys reading some good news. There have been some recent success stories involving some of the world’s most endangered birds, including hopeful stories about the Hawaiian stilt and Guam kingfisher.

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How 4 chicks at the National Aviary are helping bring nearly extinct birds back to the wild | CBS News

A fourth Guam kingfisher has hatched at the National Aviary this year, bringing the species one step closer to someday returning to its native habitat, where it's been extinct for 40 years.

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