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| - The Aviary is one of Pittsburgh's many, many interesting museums/zoos, and it's a fantastic place to visit. In recent years they've done some impressive re-designs to help introduce new species and expand their show options, and they've done such a good job expanding and evolving over time.
Anyone visiting will get to enjoy seeing eagles, penguins, parrots and macaws, Chuckles the Kookaburra, and multiple species of birds living together in the other exhibits (wetlands, deserts, etc.). Plus, visitors also have the chance to see several free feeding sessions a day, as well as pay a small extra fee to enjoy one of many, many shows, including Skydeck (a blast for fans of raptors like myself), Talons (more raptors), up close and personal viewing times with the penguins, owls, and all kinds of other birds...I can't even remember all of their program options. Plus, you can buy nectar to feed the little lorri parakeets at specific times of the day.
I highly encourage all visitors to make sure you go to at least one special show, because a ton of the Aviary's birds are not even on display and can only be seen at these special events. It's mind boggling when you begin to think about how many birds are really here and how much work the staff puts into caring for them all.
One addition to the Aviary I have mixed feelings about here is their little food-stop, which they call the Kookaburra Kitchen and is a small Atria's spin-off/branch. The food here is...ok? I mean, it's mostly your typical junk food with some salad and fruit cup options, nothing spectacular. (The food gets infinitely better during special evening events, I've noticed.) The biggest problem I have here is their inability to figure out how long it will take to finish making something; just today I was promised my food would be ready in 5 minutes. Going on 15 minutes later I walked up and had to get my money back so I could go to the show I bought a ticket for. It is definitely not a fantastic eatery on any level and frankly, I doubt I'm going to continue to bother with it in the future.
The Aviary all in all definitely has a nice mixture of interesting but educational exhibits that give the birds that need their space their space, while still featuring other exhibits that allow visitors to get up close to the calmer and nicer birds. I highly recommend checking it out; use their website to plan your day in advance, figure out the shows that you want to see, and then make sure you plan on eating long before they start or after they end. Or better yet, eat before/after you come to Aviary - this place is great for enjoying and learning about birds, but a great kitchen, it does not have.
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