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.
Read MoreCreate 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.
Read MoreThese 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.
Read MorePeregrine 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.
Read More4 Common Materials That Could Be Harming Your Backyard Birds – And What to Provide Instead (featuring insight from Dr. Pilar Fish) | Homes and Gardens
From dryer lint to loose yarn, these damaging materials could be hiding in plain sight
Read MorePeregrine 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.
Read MorePeregrine 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.
Read MoreNational Aviary’s star peregrine falcons welcome first egg of the season | WPXI
Carla and Ecco are featured on the aviary’s Peregrine FalconCam livestream, showing their nest high up on the southeast side of the Cathedral of Learning.
Read More50 family adventures across the USA as America celebrates its 250th anniversary | Times Entertainment
As the country gears up to celebrate its 250th anniversary, here are 50 family-friendly travel experiences across the United States.
Read MoreGoing to the 2026 NFL Draft? Here are other places to check out | Beaver County Times
As the NFL Draft sweeps into downtown Pittsburgh, there is plenty for visitors to explore beyond the football-themed attractions.
Read MoreThe Invisible Clues Animals Leave Behind Are Helping Save Entire Ecosystems (featuring an interview with Dr. Steve Latta) | A-Z Animals
In this article, we speak with Dr. Steven Latta, Director of Conservation and Field Research at The National Aviary. In his own work, he collects eDNA samples from water, leaf litter, feathers, egg shells, and other substrates to identify species presence.
Read MoreWhy Animals in Cold Climates Are Bigger: The Science Behind Bergmann’s Rule (featuring an interview with Bob Mulvihill) | A-Z Animals
“Large animals can conserve heat more efficiently than smaller animals in cold climates,” explains Bob Mulvihill, Lead Ornithologist for the National Aviary.
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