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Faces of the Valley: Harrison's Ken Kostka calls birds back to region
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (787+ words) Ken Kostka is largely responsible for the Alle-Kiski Valley's resurgence of purple martins " a bird species all but wiped out after Tropical Storm Agnes in 1972. The Harrison Township native discovered a passion for the birds after constructing a birdhouse during…...
SEA recruits "Geese Police" to handle North Shore poop problem
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (457+ words) The North Shore Riverfront Park may currently be covered in goose poop, but the "Geese Police" are on the case. The Sports and Exhibition Authority has renewed its contract with a longtime partner " the Geese Police of Western Pennsylvania " to…...
Masters of the Sky: At National Aviary this summer, meet "Remarkable Raptors
1+ week, 4+ day ago (895+ words) National Aviary is focusing on some remarkable flyers this summer and introducing visitors to a new feathered friend. Located in Pittsburgh's North Side, the Aviary recently launched Remarkable Raptors, an entertaining and educational look at birds of prey, presented by…...
Tarentum Bridge peregrine falcon chicks expected to fledge next week
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (422+ words) Four baby peregrine falcons are expected to fledge from their nest under the Tarentum Bridge by the end of next week. It brings the number of hatchlings to 31 for the mama bird which makes its home in a man-made box…...
Tarentum wildlife volunteer assists in gosling rescue in Trafford
2+ week, 5+ day ago (433+ words) Wildlife rescue volunteer Susan Clark was in Verona Sunday afternoon when the call came through: another animal entangled in fishing wire. Clark, 50, of Tarentum, made the drive to Trafford's BY Park, net and scissors in hand. She observed a gosling…...
Pittsburgh's skyline has become home to the once endangered peregrine falcon
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1030+ words) A mother peregrine falcon named Carla circled above the Cathedral of Learning on the University of Pittsburgh campus, briefly landing near its towering windows before launching back into the air. With a wingspan of more than 3 feet, she darted around…...
Mandy Steele: Scarlet tanager a welcome sight in Pittsburgh's forests
3+ week, 5+ day ago (387+ words) Taking a morning walk through Beechwood Farms or one of the Pittsburgh region's many wooded green spaces, you may catch a flash of brilliant red in the treetops. At first glance, you might assume it's a northern cardinal. But it's…...
Glen Hazel eaglet dies following signs of illness
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (320+ words) One of the eaglets in the Glen Hazel nest died, according to a Pix Cams update posted over the weekend to Facebook. Carol Holmgren with Tamarack Wildlife Center told Trib Live news partner WTAE that the eaglet, referred to as…...
2nd eaglet dies at Glen Hazel
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (218+ words) The second eaglet at the Pittsburgh Glen Hazel eagle nest died early Monday morning, according to a Pix Cams update posted to Facebook. The second eaglet, referred to as GH3, came after the death of the first eaglet on Sunday, referred…...
Letter to the editor: Solving a rodent problem, Stooge-style
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (170+ words) There is a rodent problem. With the best of intentions I set a trap. The old lethal type of trap used by the Three Stooges. No matter how life changes, the Stooges breaking fingers, ears and noses in traps like…...