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10 Things to Do This Week with Kids | Kidsburgh

Pick up a paintbrush and create a masterpiece during Brushes & Birds!

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Thousands of Birds Fly Over Pittsburgh During Mass Migration | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill discusses this annual return of birds from the north to their wintering grounds in the south.

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10 Fun Zoos in PA to Visit | Uncovering PA

If you love animals, you're in luck -- there are some fantastic zoos in PA, including the National Aviary!

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National Aviary Names Elaine Steffenauer Volunteer of the Year | National Aviary News

Nominated by staff, Elaine is recognized for her ongoing commitment and leadership.

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Zoo celebrates sloth’s third birthday | Yahoo TV

The National Aviary made a cake to celebrate this two-toed sloth’s third birthday

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Zoo celebrates sloth’s third birthday | MSN

The National Aviary made a cake to celebrate this two-toed sloth’s third birthday

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Wrap up summer with a tropical getaway close to home at the National Aviary—and online! | Pittsburgh Parent Magazine

Make the most of the last weeks of summer with new immersive experiences at the National Aviary!

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Pittsburgh sloth celebrates 3rd birthday with socially distanced party at National Aviary | WPXI - NBC Pittsburgh

Vivien, a two-toed sloth who calls The National Aviary home, celebrated her third birthday with a party fit for a queen.

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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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Peregrine falcons start incubating clutch of 4 eggs in Cathedral of Learning nest | WPXI

The National Aviary says Carla started incubating her eggs after laying a third one on Sunday afternoon.

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Peregrine falcon clutch of eggs growing in Cathedral of Learning nest | WPXI

The clutch of peregrine falcon eggs is growing up high on the Cathedral of Learning.

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Peregrine falcons on Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning lay first egg of season | CBS News

The National Aviary, which runs a livestream of the nest, said Carla laid the first egg around 4 a.m. on Wednesday. It's the first of up to six, though the average peregrine falcon clutch is four. 

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