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National Aviary Education | WPXI

WPXI: CyBIRD Learning is an online platform to help your family learn all about birds from the experts at the National Aviary

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Cultural Attractions Begin Reopening After Long Shutdown | WESA FM

WESA: With Allegheny County in the green phase of the coronavirus pandemic, many museums and other cultural institutions have either reopened or are preparing to.

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National Aviary reopens July 1 | Post Gazette

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The birds at the National Aviary will be receiving visitors again, starting July 1 after a three-month shutdown because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Special safety precautions will be in effect.

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National Aviary Announces Reopening Plan With Safety Protocols In Place | Pittsburgh CBS Local

KDKA: The National Aviary has announced a reopening plan with a timed ticketing system to help reduce capacity.

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National Aviary sets July 1 opening with new rules, programs | WPXI

WPXI: The National Aviary in Pittsburgh was closed for over three months during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the facility is set for a July 1 reopening with new rules and new programs in place.

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The Birds Will Welcome Back Visitors as the National Aviary Sets Plan for Phased Reopening with Safety in Mind | National Aviary

National Aviary: Launch of New Timed Ticketing System and Additional Safety Protocols will keep guests safe as they return to the nation's bird zoo.

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Virtual Summer Camps | Pittsburgh CBS Local

KDKA: Summer Camps Changing Operations this Summer

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Kids can spread their wings at Pittsburgh’s National Aviary’s virtual summer camps | Penn Live

Penn Live: The National Aviary is moving its popular summer camps online in 2020.

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National Aviary Virtual Summer Camps go behind the scenes | Trib Live

Trib Live: The National Aviary is moving its upcoming summer camps online.

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The National Aviary’s New Virtual Summer Camps | National Aviary

National Aviary: Interactive online camps connect kids to nature from the comfort of their homes.

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Visit National Aviary birds for free | Post Gazette

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Visit National Aviary birds for free

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Impact of COVID-19 on the National Aviary in Pittsburgh | KDKA Radio

KDKA Radio- Executive Director of the National Aviary Cheryl Tracy discusses how the country's largest aviary is being impacted by the coronavirus.

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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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