Tag: birding

A Bald Eagle in a tree

Meet up with an Aviary expert and explore Goddard State Park as you look for Bald Eagles searching for fish amongst the gaps of ice in a frozen lake.

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A chickadee perched on a wooden plank

Meet up with an Aviary expert and explore Blue Spruce State Park – location where chickadees come to people for sunflower seed handouts!

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Swainson's Thrush

Meet up with a National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for a morning of birdwatching at Powdermill Avian Research Center.

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A Black-throated Blue Warbler sitting on a small branch in Western PA's Cook Forest. The Warbler is looking to its left, showcasing a large spot of white plumage on its chest, surrounded by various black and blue feathers.

Meet up with an Aviary expert and explore Cook Forest – a breeding ground for many of Pennsylvania’s most sought-after songbirds.

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Belted Kingfisher eating a small insect.

Sat., May 3 | 7 am – 2:30 pm | Presque Isle | Transportation and Packed Lunch from Atria’s Included

Meet up with National Aviary experts for a morning of birdwatching at Presque Isle: a bird migration hotspot prized by birders in our region and beyond!

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Victoria Crowned Pigeon in the nest with a chick

Sun., January 26 and February 2 |  9 – 11 am

Focus on refining your bird photography skills with a series of courses lead by National Aviary Educator and Photographer Mike Faix, an accomplished nature photographer with years of experience photographing birds.

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Male Hooded Merganser swimming in the water

Sun., November 3 | 7 am – 2:30 pm

Duck, duck, duck…..goose! Meet up with National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for a morning of birdwatching near the height of waterfowl migration season.

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National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill smiling holding binoculars

Sat., September 28 | 8:30 – 11:30 am

Meet up with a National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill for a morning of birdwatching at Powdermill Avian Research Center.

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A group of kayakers on a lake

Sat., September 14 | 8 – 11 am | $75 per person | North Park Lake

Migration Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!

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A group of kayakers on a lake

Sunday, August 18 | 6 – 9 pm | $75 per person | North Park Lake

Sunset Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!

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A group of kayakers on a lake

Sunday, July 21 | 6 – 9 pm | North Park Lake

Sunset Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!

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A group of kayakers on a lake

Sunday, June 23 | 5:30 – 8:30 am | North Park Lake

Sunrise Edition! Take to the water with the National Aviary and L.L.Bean for a birding adventure by kayak!

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Two peregrine falcon chicks hatch atop Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning | 90.5 WESA

The peregrine falcons nesting on the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning welcomed two new hatchlings Thursday.

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First peregrine falcon chick hatches in Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning nest | KDKA News

It's Take Your Kid to Work Day, and the peregrine falcons nesting on Pitt's Cathedral of Learning apparently got the memo. 

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Newly Released Guam Kingfishers Produce Eggs in the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years!! | National Aviary

The Nine Birds released last fall (including three that hatched at the Aviary) continue to thrive in their new home on Palmyra Atoll

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New Andean condor arrives at National Aviary | CBS News

A new Andean condor has arrived at the National Aviary, with the hope that he'll play a role in conserving the species.

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Your Weekend Guide for Apr. 11-13: From a Bunny Trolley to an Eggstravaganza, spring has sprung in Pittsburgh! | Kidsburgh

Kids at the Aviary's spring-themed Eggstravaganza will participate in a scavenger hunt, story time, and receive prizes to take home, meet a skink and take a photo with the Easter Bunny. 

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