Tag: birdwatching

A kayaker during an Owl Prowl + Birding Kayak Tour

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY: Observe birds settling in to roost during a sunset kayak tour THEN venture on a twilight trek to search and listen for native owl species!

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An Eastern Screech-Owl perched in front of a wall of ivy

Who-o-o will you hear calling from the trees at night? Take a twilight trek through Frick Park with the National Aviary’s own Bob Mulivhill, and search for some of nature’s most mysterious creatures: owls.

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An Eastern Screech-Owl perched in front of a wall of ivy

Who-o-o will you hear calling from the trees at night? Take a twilight trek through Wingfield Pines with the National Aviary’s own Cathy Schlott, and search for some of nature’s most mysterious creatures: owls.

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A group of kayakers on a lake

Take to the water during fall migration season 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

Take to the water during sunset 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

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

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A Hooded Warbler

Are you fascinated by the birds you see fluttering through the skies? Are you interested in flying into the birding world? Join an Aviary expert to learn everything you need to know to start your new hobby!

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A group of kayakers on a lake

Take to the water during sunrise 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

Sun., May 18 | 8 – 11 am | North Park Lake

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

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Sun., October 13 | 5:30 – 8:30 pm | North Park Lake

Two of our most popular fall programs are combining in 2023 for one night only! This October, join National Aviary Ornithology and Education experts and L.L.Bean’s experienced and professional guides for an Owl Prowl Birdwatching Kayak Tour!

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Close up picture of an Eastern Screech-Owl

Fri., October 11 | 7 – 9 pm | Frick Park

Who-o-o will you hear calling from the trees at night? Join a National Aviary expert for Owl Prowls! Search for these elusive birds of prey, learn amazing facts, and more!

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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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| Capital Analytics Associates

Pittsburgh’s conservation institutions are a growing part of the Commonwealth’s outdoor recreation economy. At the National Aviary, Executive Director Cheryl Tracy says the institution is “just getting started,” despite nearly 75 years of history.

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2nd extinct-in-wild Guam kingfisher hatches at National Aviary | CBS News

For the second time this year, a bird that's extinct in the wild hatched at the National Aviary.

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Jungle Creatures and Fantastic Features: Toucans | Phipps Conservatory

Jungle Quest invites guests on a stunning safari bursting with terrific topiary animals, tropical foliage and beautiful blooms...including some animals you can see at the Aviary!

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Uncover Mystical “Creatures” and Meet the Bird Species who Inspired them during Forests this fall, ONLY at the National Aviary! | National Aviary

Journey throughout Forests Presented by Peoples, the Aviary’s new fall theme; learn more about the otherworldly species who inhabit these magical woodland areas.

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6 Places in Pittsburgh to Get Your Own Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Proposal Photos | Pittsburgh Magazine

Home to more than 500 birds and other animals, Pittsburgh’s National Aviary on the North Side is another lovely location for an engagement to take flight.

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