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Updates from my visit today.
1) Condor Court is still empty. They built a shed in the bigger portion of the exhibit. http://www.zoochat.com/1151/new-andean-condor-nesting-building-322931/ . Heres a picture of it. Recently the aviary got a new curator. One of the main head keepers I talked to today said that the new curator wants to exhibit just not birds but mammals, reptiles and amphibians. so im curious if this exhibit in condor court will become a mammal exhibit. They talked about having the condors returning but IMO I don't think its going to happen.
2)The aviary know longer has the North island brown kiwi. The aviary thought they could take on the challenge of exhibiting this species of bird and found out that they just don't have the space nor facility to do so. The Kiwi that was on exhibit, came from the San Diego zoo where he lived his entire life. The kiwi was shipped to Toledo zoo.
3) The Aviary has a decent amount of new birds in quarantine. Some new species and some species the aviary already has.
4) A single male Spangled Cotinga is on exhibit in the Free Flight Tropical Rainforest exhibit.

 

Updates from my visit today:
1. Red tail hawk now on exhibit in Condor Court. There are plans to put the male spectacled owl on exhibit later this year out there due to the female passing away.
2. The White Cheeked Turacos are on exhibit in the Wetlands now.
3.The Stellar Sea Eagle exhibit got a face lift.
4. I can confirm that the Black faced Dacnis that came from the Tracy Aviary will be on exhibit in November when the new set of exhibits open in the Lorikeet Hall.

 

New Show Opening Labor Day Weekend

The National Aviary - Beaks!

 

The National Aviary will be opening a new exhibit called Canary's Call on November 8th!

 

National Aviary Announces New Permanent Exhibit

10/25/2013

"Canary's Call"

October 25, 2013 (Pittsburgh, PA) – On the eve of the 20th anniversary of its national designation, the National Aviary will open a new permanent exhibit named “Canary’s Call.” Opening November 8, 2013, the exhibit will showcase four signature bird species, a number of other birds from around the world, as well as a flying mammal: the Malayan flying fox, which is a species of large fruit bat named for its furry fox-like face, weighing more than 2.5 pounds with wingspans as wide as six feet. Other signature species include the rainbow lorikeet, Guam rail, rhinoceros hornbill, and the exhibit’s namesake, the canary, which will be showcased in a larger-than-life canary cage designed and handcrafted by a local artisan.

“This exhibit showcases birds in a new way – as storytellers – in what is the National Aviary’s first venture with an interpretive museum-style exhibit. In Canary’s Call, the messaging, imagery, interactive components, and live animals combine to create a compelling experience for visitors,” says National Aviary Managing Director Cheryl Tracy.

The exhibit’s name is derived from the story of the canary, which for years was used in coal mines to warn miners of dangerous conditions. Today, there are figurative canaries all around us, and birds act as indicators of positive and negative environmental change. The Canary’s Call exhibit showcases birds as the storytellers to illustrate human impact in five areas: overpopulation, pollution, habitat loss, invasive species, and overconsumption.

In true National Aviary fashion, the distinctive bird species and bats will be exciting for visitors to see up close,” says Patricia O’Neill, director of education and project manager for exhibit messaging. “We’ve also included an interactive game visitors can play at two touchscreen kiosks. Visitors will have fun, but there’s a deeper message, too, about the impacts we have on our environment. The exhibit is designed to encourage thought and discussion that can lead to positive change.”

The exhibit’s presenting sponsor is Dollar Bank with key funding provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District, Colcom Foundation, and an anonymous donor.

The National Aviary - National Aviary Announces New Permanent Exhibit

 

Outside My Window Canary’s Call Opens Today!

 

The National Aviary is excited to welcome it's newest Andean Condors to Condor Court! Stop by to say welcome to Precious and Lurch!

The two new Andean Condors were acquired as a recommended breeding pair. The male, named Lurch, is at least 43 years old and came to the National Aviary from the San Antonio Zoo. The female, Precious, came from the Dallas Zoo and is at least 36. Both were originally wild caught, making their exact hatch dates unknown. The pair will initially live in separate but adjacent exhibits as they adjust to their new homes. In the coming weeks and months, National Aviary staff will gradually introduce them to one another in shared space, with cohabitation and breeding as the ultimate goal.

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There's nothing quite so sweet as tiny little penguin feet!

The National Aviary is pleased to announce the arrival of two new baby penguins to penguin parents Sidney and Bette!
Meet our little girl and boy December 26th for the first time and visit daily to watch them grow!

Proud father Sidney left the Erie Zoo in 2009 for Pittsburgh and the National Aviary, where he met Bette, from Tautphaus Park Zoo in City of Idaho Falls, and the rest is history. Today this pair announces their 3rd and 4th children! Join us in welcoming these little ones at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh December 26th!

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The National Aviary had a Eurasian Eagle Owl born recently

 

Aviary To Debut New Show This Month CBS Pittsburgh

 

North Side aviary proposes more space to display condors - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

from the aviary facebook page: It’s Official! The first African Penguin chick hatched today, right on schedule. The second is expected to hatch within a few days.

 

The African Penguin Chicks went on exhibit yesterday thursday january 8th. Also the aviary put up pics of the new Andean Condor exhibit on there facebook page thats supposed to open later this year!!!
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More on the African penguin chicks :
Penguin Chicks Make Public Debut at National Aviary - ZooBorns

 

The aviary will be getting 3 Raggiana Birds-of-Paradise this spring as well as a Bateleur Eagle!!!

 

The birds of paradise and eagle are already at the collection; just offshow!

 

new birds

Raggiana Birds-of-Paradise are nice as is Bateleur Eagle both very neet birds

 

National Aviary Welcomes 2 New Snowy Owls CBS Pittsburgh

 

National Aviary in Pittsburgh unveils Snowy Owls exhibit | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

Birds soar indoors in new Aviary free-flight show | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette