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National Aviary’s African Penguin Chick Makes Public Debut | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

You can vote on the National Aviary's website on whether you think the chick is a boy or girl!

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Endangered African Penguin chick ready for public debut | WPXI - NBC Pittsburgh

The endangered African Penguin chick, now 1-month-old, has made its public debut at the National Aviary.

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Endangered African Penguin Chick Debuts At National Aviary | Pittsburgh Patch

Visitors will be able to see the chick when it makes appearances in the Avian Care Center twice a day; the viewing area is set up with social distancing protocols in place.

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High-intensity Flight Feather Molt | American Ornithological Society Blog

How do migratory songbirds manage and resolve potential conflicts between breeding, molt, and fall migration?

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Aviary Artist | WQED

Meet Valentino, the artistically-inclined sloth.

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A Valentine’s gift guide for Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper

Wigle Whiskey has partnered with the National Aviary for Love Birds Trivia Night, with a themed cocktail kit.

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Ring in spring semester with Pittsburgh cultural attractions | The Pitt News

The Aviary has provided a behind-the-scenes experience for bird lovers.

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10 things to do with kids this week in Pittsburgh, from a tropical escape to a hot cocoa hike | Kidsburgh

Take the kids on a tropical retreat to the National Aviary, where bright macaws fly in a lush rainforest and flamingos pose in the wetlands habitat.

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Pet Tales: Aviary Welcomes New Chick | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There’s a new penguin in town, but this one doesn’t swing a hockey stick.

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National Aviary offering in-person, virtual programming | TribLIVE

Travel may not be an option right now because of the coronavirus, but visiting the National Aviary can make you feel like you’re on a tropical retreat!

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4 peregrine falcon chicks banded at Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning | CBS News

Viewers of the National Aviary's FalconCam have been watching parents Carla and Ecco raise the chicks since the start of the season, and it's the third year their offspring have been banded.

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4 Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon chicks banded by game commission | WPXI

Four chicks of the peregrine falcon pair Carla and Ecco were banded Wednesday morning at the Cathedral of Learning on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus.

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Do Animals Enjoy Music? Zoömusicology Has Surprising Answers (Ft. National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill) | Yahoo News

Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist at the National Aviary, also explains how music affects birds.

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USPS Bald Eagle Stamps | United States Postal Service

U.S. Postal Service released a set of stamps honoring our national bird, the bald eagle, at the National Eagle Center.

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How to attract orioles to your yard this spring | National Geographic

These songbirds have a conspicuous sweet tooth—but experts say putting out oranges and other fruits isn't the only way to turn your backyard into an oriole hotspot.

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