Calendar

Name: Falconry: the Sport of Kings
Start: 2025-03-29T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-29T12:00:00-04:00
Location: National Aviary

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National Aviary

National Aviary

August 2024

Sun 25

August 25, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Falconry: the Sport of Kings

National Aviary

March 2025

Sat 29

March 29 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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A juvenile peregrine falcon known as Yellow, “crashed in on her mother. Carla (the mother) quickly left” the nest at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning on June 23, 2025, according to the Outside My Window blog. 1 Crop of 23 peregrine falcons and juvenile bald eagles have flown the coop but are begging their parents | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The formerly endangered peregrine falcon produced a bumper crop of at least 23 juveniles this year in the Pittsburgh region.

Jungle Creatures and Fantastic Features: Flamingos | Phipps Conservatory

With help from the National Aviary, we’ll look at how Phipps flamingos compare to the real-life creatures they represent!

Pitt falcon fledglings fly the Cathedral of Learning coop, but likely linger in Oakland | 90.5 WESA

Falcons born at the Cathedral of Learning have also been found nesting in Ohio, New York, and Ontario.

National Aviary reveals genders of its newest African penguins | WTAE

The National Aviary revealed the genders of its newest African penguins on social media Tuesday. The penguins hatched in early February, and they are the offspring of penguin parents Bette and Sidney.

National Aviary reveals genders of its newest African Penguin chicks | WPXI

Another aviary resident, Red the Scarlet Macaw, helped with the reveal, opening bird safe “candies.”