New golden eagle joins flock at aviary
The National Aviary has introduced a new golden eagle that will make public appearances during daily Eagle Talks.
The 4-year-old female named Autumn joins the aviary flock following rehabilitation from an injury in the wild that limited her ability to fly.
Golden Eagles are native to North America, and can be spotted in Pennsylvania during their spring and fall migrations.
Autumn and the aviary’s Bald Eagles, Flinn and Rockland, will alternate appearances during new daily Eagle Talks taking place daily at 11:30 a.m.
Also recently opened is the new Andean Mountain habitat, home to two bird species never before seen in Pittsburgh: the Andean Cock-of-the-rock and the Capuchinbird.
The Andean Mountain habitat has been designed to meet the birds’ unique needs, allow excellent viewing opportunities for visitors, and encourage nesting and other natural behaviors.
The new habitat features a custom-built tree with a small pool at the base for the birds to bathe and play, strategically placed vines for perching and courtship display behaviors, ledges for nesting, natural foliage, a mister to mimic a humid forest environment, and mud and grass for nest building.
Andean Mountain talks presented by avian specialists start at noon daily.
For more information, visit www.aviary.org or call 412-323-7235.