Podcasts about National Aviary

Dateline: June 13, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with a quick catch up on meeeeeeee!Our headline story this week heads back to the Natural Bridge Zoo, which should probably be renamed the Natural Disaster Zoo at this point. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from the National Aviary, Elmwood Park Zoo, Cape May County Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, and more.We then say goodbye to animals from Brookfield Zoo, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Happy Hollow Park Zoo, and more. We have additional Zoo News stories from SeaWorld Orlando, Sequoia Park Zoo, Smithsonian's National Zoo, and more.Conservation News stories include all positive stories, including new ocean protections, new info about lizards, and more!And we skip Other News this week.ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist and author Sophie Osborn, for a review of the skydiving champions of the animal kingdom: peregrine falcons. We discuss the adaptations that let these incredible birds tear through the sky at literally breakneck speeds, biomimicry in aircraft design and sporting goods, the plague of pesticide and how we almost lost some of our most iconic birds, and the lessons that birds can teach us about our own role in the environment.Links:Get your own copy of Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds by Sophie Osborn!Follow along with Sophie's work at her website!Watch peregrine falcons on the National Aviary's livestream, Peregrine FalconCam!For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!Follow Ellen on TikTok!

Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist and author Sophie Osborn, for a review of the skydiving champions of the animal kingdom: peregrine falcons. We discuss the adaptations that let these incredible birds tear through the sky at literally breakneck speeds, biomimicry in aircraft design and sporting goods, the plague of pesticide and how we almost lost some of our most iconic birds, and the lessons that birds can teach us about our own role in the environment.Links:Get your own copy of Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds by Sophie Osborn!Follow along with Sophie's work at her website!Watch peregrine falcons on the National Aviary's livestream, Peregrine FalconCam!For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!Follow Ellen on TikTok!

The Pittsburgh Marathon may be over, but street closures for 2024 foot races are just getting started. If you were an Art Institute of Pittsburgh student, you might qualify for student loan forgiveness. And City Cast producer Sophia Lo has the latest on local baby animal names, plus one unfortunate penguin eulogy. We always cite our sources: Check out all the winners from the 2024 Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events here.  Former students at The Art Institutes will be eligible for a little over $6 billion in debt forgiveness.  About 2,000 students were taking in-person and online classes at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh when it closed in 2019. A “lucky” baby eagle nesting at U.S. Steel's Irvin plant was recently named by committee, with every vote worth a donation to the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Thanks to the U.S. Steel bald eagle cam, you can check on the nest 24/7. The National Aviary's first ever African penguin recently died. And the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club is looking for names for Phil and Phyllis' two groundhog pups. You have until Thursday to weigh in. Learn more about our sponsor! It's almost time for the 25th Mattress Factory Garden Party. It's an epic annual fundraiser and costume party, and the theme this year is MAKE/BELIEVE. Get your tickets now for Friday, June 7 at mattress.org. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dateline: March 29, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  Our Headline Story of the Week is a deep look at the necropsy of Flaco the owl. We then move on to our births for the week, which include a cotton top tamarin at Altina Wildlife Park, a sloth at Brevard Zoo, a Eurasian Eagle Owl at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, a lemur at the Duke Lemur Center, a very rare animal born at the Nashville Zoo, a log developing a small lump on it at ZooMiami, and more! We say goodbye to some beloved animals at the Memphis Zoo, Alaska Zoo, Brandywine Zoo, Greensboro Science Center, Columbus Zoo, and more.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including the new red panda habitat at Roger Williams Park Zoo, a story of amazing cooperation between the Fort Worth Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, two important pregnancies at Brevard Zoo, the beginning of the end for a beloved animal at Woodland Park Zoo, and a deep and goofy dive into Punxsutawney Phil! Wait, really? In Conservation News, we talk about fish in a few different stories, share a potential bad decision coming from the Nepali government, and talk about the Dutch fish doorbell! In Other News, we have a story about giant pandas! TO RING THE FISH DOORBELL, VISIT: visedeurbel.nlROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

It's the Friday news roundup! The proposed Esplanade development on the North Side has generated a lot of buzz, but what are its odds of actually Ferris wheeling above the Ohio? We've got good news and bad news about a bunch of Pittsburgh animals, and PPG Industries is considering a change. Plus, we have a winner on the PA River of the Year! We always cite our sources: The Allegheny River was declared PA's 2024 River of the Year, which includes a $10,000 prize to its nominating agency, Three Rivers Waterkeeper. The Esplanade development was first proposed for Chateau in 2019, and it resurfaced recently with a few new features.  Lisa Freeman wants to build a local grocery store in Manchester.  PPG Industries announced an internal systemic review to consider whether their architectural coatings division still makes sense for their portfolio. The company has a wide collection of industrial grade products, in addition to their sometimes better known paints. PPG's Tim Knavish told Yahoo! Finance that the homebuying and selling boom was really good for business. If you're curious about his favorite PPG color, check their YouTube. About 70 animals died in a fire at Nate's Reptile Rescue in South Park, but over 100 were saved. KDKA had a really informative report. Per our recent conversation about the Pittsburgh Zoo, an official review found nothing awry. WPXI got an AZA official on the phone this week, and he confirmed we have not reapplied for accreditation yet. The National Aviary in the North Side got a new Andean Condor, a little boy chick named Bud.  Today is National Pig Day. Celebrate tonight with the Pittsburgh Squealers at Voodoo Brewing in New Kensington. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dateline: January 26, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  We start with our births section, featuring alliteration in the form of cotton top tamarin triplets at Disney's Animal Kingdom, six sandbar sharks at OdySea Aquarium, and a sweet, though non-alliterative story about a lesser kudu born at the Cincinnati Zoo. We then go to our deaths, where we share a truly sad story about a zebra and her unborn foal at The Living Desert, share about the unexpected passing of a celebrity bird at the National Aviary, discuss the loss of a snow leopard at Hogle Zoo, and say goodbye to Charolette the koala at Riverbanks Zoo.We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including an update to the Natural Bridge Zoo story, another naming victory for the Rossifari listenership, some incredible sustainability efforts at the Cincinnati Zoo, an incredible study about lions being done at Wildlife Safari, a sad story at Zoo Boise, spider monkeys being saved from the illegal wildlife trade and given a new home at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, two exciting stories about penguins, an update on the cursing birds that have been going viral since 2020, and more!In Conservation News, we talk about a huge breakthrough in the race to save the Northern white rhino, some cool new steps helping save red wolves in North Carolina, the effects of speed limits on Northern right whales, and the worst start to cold stunning season in quite some time, including how you can help! In Other News, we talk about a cool tiger and the class of some Buffalo Bills fans.ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Hour 4 - KDKA-TV Anchorwoman, Kristine Sorensen-Griffin joins Larry and Marty for the hour. They discuss Black Friday, the recent Thanksgiving holiday, and they are joined by a special visitor from the National Aviary. 

Good Morning from the Big K Morning Show! Coming up, Larry Richert and Marty Griffin discuss the cold weather, young adults and financial independence, and they get a special visitor from the National Aviary

If you spend all your time in your backyard birdwatching, you're probably already halfway to contributing to a citizen science project. From listening to frog calls to catching lanternflies, there are so many ways anyone can collect data for researchers. Writer and museum educator Melanie Linn Gutowski has a list of wildlife-focused projects Pittsburghers can participate in, even with just 15 minutes of spare time. Project Owlnet is ongoing, and you can find more information on the National Aviary's website. Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Make sure to sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Del again determines he is old  but not too old to eat a belly buster pizza.Del continues to be stymied by bed etiquette and Dave still doesn't get it. Dave gets a terrible haircut and offers a Public Service Announcement.Dave visits the National Aviary and the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, both in Pittsburgh.  Both highly recommended. But why is there a sloth at the aviary?Del's wife, a bank employee, gives him a lesson on bank fraud. Discovering it, not committing it. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Dateline: September 15, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  In Zoo News, we talk about new panda cubs, new bintlets, a new spotless giraffe (or an all-single-spot giraffe, you decide), the passing of a wolf I love and a red panda in the UK, the tragic death of a zookeeper in Europe, a new Stellers Sea Eagle at the National Aviary, a new beaver at the Utica Zoo, an amazing crayfish conservation program at the San Antonio Zoo, and so much more! In Conservation News, we talk about great news for red panda conservation, a great way of getting the stories out about the wildlife guarding dogs at Cheetah Conservation Fund, and even more good news for sea turtles this year!And in Other News, we talk about a three legged bear getting drunk and a koala thief!ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

We loved talking all things dance with Shana Simmons!  Jam Fam, we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.Shana Simmons BA DANCE Point Park University 2003 (Pittsburgh)MA Choreography Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance 2009 (London)New York City:Simmons lived in New York City for four and a half years and performed with choreographers such as Noemie Lafrance "Agora", Alexandra Beller, Tomé Cousin, bigGRITS dance co, Debra Wanner/ Amy Larimer, Amanda Drozer, and was a company member of white road dance media. Whilst in New York, Simmons was chosen to present work at the HATCH Series twice, through Jennifer Muller Works. Simmons also taught for the Internationally acclaimed National Dance Institute, founded by Jacques D'Amboise, for three years.London:She performed and choreographed with companies and choreographers such as Flat Feet Dance Company, Stacy Abalogun and Nadine Doran-Holder and independently presented work at the Reverie Dance Festival in Ghent, Belgium. Simmons collaborated with the visual art company Artmongers, in two site-specific works in London and Simmons has performed her own works in New York City, Belgium, London, Chicago, Boston, and Pittsburgh. Simmons has presented at APAP, pearlPRESENTS Dance Festival, the Next Stage Residency, SpringUP Dance Festival, New Moves Festival, The Three Rivers Arts Festival, and Evolve Productions.Pittsburgh:SHANA SIMMONS DANCE(SSD),  was founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Shana Simmons to create unique and engaging contemporary dance. Simmons is a movement artist who creates immersive dance theatre works that have a heavy focus on research as practice.  Simmons and SSD have produced a variety of works in Pittsburgh since 2012: Relative Positions (2012), PASSENGER (2014), Objective I (2015), The Missing Peace (2018), ELEVATE (2019), IN/BEtween (2022), Living Landscapes (2023). SSD has received support from the Heinz Small Arts Initiative, The Pittsburgh Foundation, PACE Capacity Building, the Kelly- Strayhorn Theater & the National Aviary.In 2021, the company received a $100,000 grant award through the Arts. Equity. Reimagined. Fund for a collaborative project to discuss race and age diversity in dance, generating discussions related to the Pittsburgh dance scene and ways of creating sustainable futures for all types of dancers here in Pittsburgh. Along with this new endeavor, the companies (SSD, Bianca Johnson & Dancers, Chrisala Brown, and XRconnectED) filmed in 360-degree format, creating a new virtual work blending different dance styles, with community at its core center. The company has also created the Constructed Sight Dance Film Festival, an international online film festival which hosts an in-person Opening Night Event, an online Artist Meet & Greet, and an online Dance Film Workshop.Simmons has been commissioned to choreograph for Texture Contemporary Ballet, Indiana University of PA, Point Park University, the VALEES Conference, & Leadership Illinois Conference. Simmons is trained in Graham technique, has worked with various release based choreographers and teachers, values non-gender based partnering as integral to her choreography, and is trained in various Garuda method pilates/yoga classes. Simmons has been a nominee for the Carol R Brown Award (2016), received Pittsburgh's Best Dance award (2014, 2015, 2018) and independently teaches within the community, taught at Point Park University for the past ten years, and is Part-Time Faculty at Seton Hill University. Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

On today's episode of The Confluence: The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled that autopsy records are public records after a Pittsburgh journalist sued Allegheny County for not making such records available through a Right-to-Know request; a local organization has been awarded $300,000 from the state for the inaugural First Change Trust Fund Program to support at-risk students; and the National Aviary is now home to two Guam Kingfisher chicks who are helping repopulate a species that has become extinct in the wild.

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, we catch up with primatologist Esteban Sarmiento, an expert in hominid evolution and researcher renowned for his interest in the speculative side of vertebrate zoology, particularly when it comes to Sasquatch.  Sarmiento is a primatologist and vertebrate zoologist whose main area of focus involves the skeletons of both extinct and living hominoids. He heads The Human Evolution Foundation, whose main goal is to understand humanity's place in nature and fight to end racial discrimination at Public Universities. However, Sarmiento is also renowned for being one of the few primatologists who has been willing to look at the question of relict hominoids. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  How a National Aviary researcher's 5-year slog proved ivory-billed woodpeckers aren't extinct  Cat's out of the bag: DNA test confirms 'big cats are on the prowl' in the British countryside  Chimpanzee ‘language' deciphered by scientists  Orcas have sunk 3 boats in Europe and appear to be teaching others to do the same. But why? Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

David Rothenberg is a writer, philosopher, ecologist, and musician, speaking out for nature in all aspects of his diverse work. He investigates the musicality of animals and the role of nature in philosophy, with a particular interest in understanding other species by making music with them. As a professor of philosophy and music at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, he “teaches engineers nonquantifiable things.” He is also an acclaimed composer and jazz clarinetist known for his integration of world music with improvisation and electronics. Originally intending to be a scientist, music pulled Rothenberg away during his high school years – ultimately becoming the modality through which he would explore nature and deep ecology. Looking back at those high school years of the 1970s, Rothenberg told The New York Times, "I was influenced by saxophonist Paul Winter's Common Ground album, which had his own compositions with whale and bird sounds mixed in. That got me interested in using music to learn more about the natural world." As an undergraduate at Harvard, Rothenberg created his own major to combine music with communication. He traveled in Europe after graduation, playing jazz clarinet. Listening to the recorded song of a hermit thrush, he heard structure that reminded him of a Miles Davis solo. Because of Rothenberg's study of animal song and his experimental interactions with animal music, he is often called an "interspecies musician." He is said to "explore the sounds of all manner of living things as both an environmental philosopher and jazz musician." Rothenberg's book Why Birds Sing: A Journey into the Mystery of Bird Song (Basic Books 2005) was inspired by an impromptu duet in March 2000 with a laughingthrush at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. A CD accompanying the book also featured Rothenberg's duet with an Australian lyrebird. The book served as the basis for a 2006 feature-length BBC documentary of the same name. His next book, Thousand Mile Song (Basic Books 2008), reflects similar curiosity about whale sounds considered as music, from which both scientific and artistic insights emerge. It was turned into a film for French television. Philip Hoare of The London Telegraph said of the book, "while Rothenberg's madcap mission to play jazz to the whales seems as crazy as Captain Ahab's demented hunt for the great White Whale, it is sometimes such obsessions that reveal inner truths...I find myself more than a little sympathetic to the author's faintly bonkers but undoubtedly stimulating intent: to push at the barriers between human history and natural history." His book Survival of the Beautiful: Art, Science and  Evolution (Bloomsbury Press 2011) was described by the journal Nature as exploring the theme that beauty is not random but is intrinsic to life—and that evolution proceeds by sumptuousness, not by utility alone.  His remarkable output in books is matched by his creative output in other areas. As a composer and jazz clarinetist, Rothenberg has sixteen CDs out under his own name over the past 30 years. His 2020 releases include In the Wake of Memories and They Say Humans Exist, named best jazz album of the year by Stereo+ Magazine in Norway. He has performed or recorded with Peter Gabriel, Pauline Oliveros, Ray Phiri and Suzanne Vega. As a musician, Rothenberg tries to blend the indigenous energy of the world's primal music with the exploratory spirit of improvisation. He has studied jazz clarinet professionally, as well as Tibetan ritual wind music in Nepal and folk music in Norway. Since 2014, Rothenberg has been an Ambassador of the international non-governmental humanitarian mission, the Dolphin Embassy, participating in non-invasive research of the possibilities of free dolphins and whales – playing music for them. In 2017, the Dolphin Embassy released the full-length documentary Intraterrestrial, which received awards from international film festivals. The film's soundtrack features music by Rothenberg. Links to his extensive work, global press coverage, and extended recognition can be found on his website. Please join us in conversation with this remarkable philosopher and interspecies musician who combines art and science to make nature come alive in remarkable ways!

HOCKEY TALK! Matt Murray is back in town tonight with the Maple Leafs. Why is he one of the most under-appreciated players in team history? We also got an update from the National Aviary about the pigeons at Acrisure Stadium. A report dropped today that one of the longest-tenured NFL coaches will step down after this season or next. Mike Tomlin ranks as the second longest-tenured coach in the league with one team, behind Bill Belichick. The other coaches would be John Harbaugh, Andy Reid and Pete Carroll. Is there any chance Tomlin is the coach in question? Chris fired that down because Tomlin wants to win without Ben Roethlisberger to prove the haters wrong. Poni has a theory as to why it's Tomlin. Chris believes it would be Harbaugh.  Damontae Kazee laid out Chris Olave Sunday, drawing a 15-yard penalty. Poni said that play slipped through the cracks and would've been on every highlight package around the league 10 years ago. Poni thinks the play is going under-the-radar because the Steelers won the game. Chris also wondered why nobody asked Mike Tomlin about the hit on Najee Harris from Sunday. We discussed some of the hits we saw from Ryan Clark and James Harrison from 10-15 years ago. And we find the new theme song from The Fan Morning Show. 

Another game with pigeons all over the field yesterday at Acrisure Stadium. The National Aviary reached out to us to tell us why.

Another game with pigeons all over the field yesterday at Acrisure Stadium. The National Aviary reached out to us to tell us why.  Alex Kozora from Steelers Depot said Kenny Pickett was the biggest loser out of yesterday's game. The guys didn't think he looked great, but he got the job done with his legs and didn't turn the ball over. Chris gave Pickett a C+, but Poni thinks he was a little bit better than that. The guys debated how high the ceiling is for Pickett and how much better he can get. Chris brought up why his scrambling trend might be a concern. Calls.

On today's episode of The Confluence: The state Supreme Court has ruled undated mail-in or absentee ballots that don't have accurate, handwritten dates on return envelopes should be separated and not counted; a new program is accepting applications from single parents who want to pursue higher education in the region's first Wayfinders cohort; and we answer the good question, why do parrots talk?Today's guests include: Sam Dunklau, WESA's capitol bureau chief; Diamonte Walker, CEO of Pittsburgh Scholar House; and Christa Gaus, senior manager of animal programs at the National Aviary.

A $20 million facility where research on self-driving vehicles will be conducted is coming to Westmoreland County. The National Aviary in Pittsburgh is looking to keep the ivory-billed woodpecker off the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's extinction list. Farmer's markets have proven to be quite the boon to local economies. Lastly, here's Pennsylvania's favorite food truck order.

Hour Two - KDKA reports the details. 

The boys invite the first girl in the Burgh, Carissa Speranza, to talk about the National Aviary. We talk about our favorite moments and a recent wedding we attended there. LISTEN TO BOYS IN THE BURGH: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boys-in-the-burgh/id1602606728 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58Bih7uEcNieo5etOSUvfu?si=z-9Rm6PKRFmxQ1Zoq3HeXg FOLLOW BOYS IN THE BURGH: https://www.twitter.com/boysintheburgh https://www.Instagram.com/boysintheburgh WANT YOUR PODCAST TO SOUND AND LOOK BETTER? Try using riverside.fm. Click on the link below for a free trial: https://riverside.fm/?utmcampaign=campaign1&utmmedium=affiliate&utmsource=rewardful&via=chris-speranza --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

One of the jewels of the nation sites right on Pittsburgh's North Side.  It does not get Federal funding but the facility and its leader is nationally recognized.  Navigating the Covid-era was difficult.  However, the National Aviary at Pittsburgh actually was able to expand in some ways.  Some very beautiful and surprising ways!  The attraction and educational center is now keeping its eye on another developing situation.  It is open nearly every day of the year - except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day and a few others.  The National Aviary is home to 150 species and counting.  It is a tropical paradise, of sorts.  This Pittsburgh attraction has risen to national prominence and its leader is recognized as one of America's top CEO's and most respected executives.  She grew up in Pittsburgh and knows how important the facility is to the community, the country, and endangered species.  Her unique skill set is perfect for the national role she commands.

We start the show discussing the return of Kodiak the Steller's Sea Eagle to the National Aviary.  Egghead previews the week in Pittsburgh musically and Producer Jess previews local haunted houses. The second half of the show we're joined by Sabreena Miller.  She recaps wine crawl and covers some upcoming events in Bellevue. Share and Subscribe! 

If you live in Philly, chances are you'll see your flood insurance rates go up. An explosion that occurred in Allentown over the weekend is currently under investigation. Penn State professors are protesting the school's COVID-19 policies this week. And at long last, Kodiak the sea eagle is back at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian reviews an iPhone, E escapes into Pittsburgh, and Ed drowns out the jackhammers (again).

No commercials for the first quarter of Steelers/Packers felt real nice - We've never done a radio show where the Steelers season felt meaningless - Someone had a weird dream about us that Bob wasn't a real person - Is this how Browns and Bengals fans feel? - Mikey is WAY too excited about Pirates prospect Oneil Cruz - Another round of Steelers Facebook comments - Ben and Juju each blame themselves for missed balls - Najee Harris is going to be so much fun in the future Steelers offense - Some guy has the second longest win streak ever on Jeopardy! - Venom made $90 million over the weekend, biggest pandemic opening - Kody the eagle from the National Aviary is back home after escaping, we really thought Brett Keisel was going to be the one to bring him in

Bob disrespects International Coffee Day - We have our first of the year ‘BEWARE OF HALLOWEEN WEED CANDY' post by a news reporter - Coach Tomlin says Steelers not hitting panic button after 1-2 start - Kodiak the Eagle from the National Aviary is STILL loose - Grandma, with no teeth, scares away naked intruder - Britney Spears has a conservatorship hearing today in the midst of MORE Britney documentaries dropping - Aaron Rodgers from the Packers LOVES Pittsburgh Dad - Partially naked man wearing silk mask arrested in back of vehicle at VW dealership

We read Penguins Facebook comments after the first PRE-SEASON game of the year - Mikey might need to have a Grub Fest party in his backyard - Mikey is also dealing with a POOPA-BUTT problem in his house - Bengals WR Tyler Boyd says the Steelers quit on Sunday - Dog The Bounty Hunter is on the Brian Laundrie hunt - Britney conservatorship court date is tomorrow - California wildfire might have started because woman wanted to drink bear urine - National Aviary still looking for their escaped eagle - Martin Kove from Karate Kid/Cobra Kai voted off Dancing with the Stars - Bob's home phone rings again

Today, the Safari heads to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to talk to Cathy Schlott of The National Aviary!  That's right, we have an official national bird zoo, and today's episode is all about that.  We get into how this aviary earned it's "National" title, and what that does and doesn't mean for it.  We also talk about a ton of amazing birds, and spend a LOT of time on operant conditioning. Yay birds! SHOW LINKS: @national_aviary on Facebook and Instagram aviary.org @taylorisaacgray on all platforms for the producer/musician I talk about and thank at the top of this episode.  Check out his YouTube for a ton of great music (including some featuring me on the drums!) ROSSIFARI LINKS: @rossifari on Facebook and Instagram @rossifaripod on TikTok rossifari.redbubble.com for some merch patreon.com/rossifari to support the show rossifari.com 

Gwendolyn Kiste, author of the Bram Stoker Award-winning novel  The Rust Maidens, joins us to discuss, in-depth, the Shirley Jackson short story, "Louisa, Please Come." We also talk about the documentary Scream Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street, Doom Eternal, The Devil's City, PTSD Radio, and Spooky Michigan. Gwendolyn's latest release is The Invention of Ghosts, a charitable chapbook benefiting the National Aviary. You can order the ebook directly from Nightscape Press or purchase on Amazon. The theme music, "Insidious," was created by Purple Planet Music and is used here under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Follow Staring Into The Abyss on Twitter: @intostaring 

Executive Director of the National Aviary Cheryl Tracy joins Larry and Kevin to discuss how the country's largest aviary is being impacted by the coronavirus. The birds seem to be acting the same and they are still receiving a lot of attention from the staff, even though some members are working from home.

It’s clear from his brand and business approach that Matt Parmelee is bringing something unique to the Pittsburgh coffee roasting landscape. His company, Redstart Roasters, is the only fully dedicated bird-friendly coffee roastery in our region and only one of a small handful in the entire country. His partnerships with local organizations, such as Pearl Parrot Rescue and the National Aviary, as well as with national groups like the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, demonstrate his company’s dedication to supporting the sustainability and preservation of bird habitats. But don’t mistake Redstart Roasters for just another fundraising or charity coffee business. Matt is firmly dedicated to bringing only the very best coffee to market. It just happens that the majority of it will be bird-friendly in order to promote his goal of ecological conservation while achieving the highest standards of quality and taste. Matt’s passion for roasting and his love for birds and the environment shine through in our discussion. If you want to feel good about the coffee you buy while enjoying every last sip, then Redstart Roasters should be part of your regular coffee drinking routine.If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!YOU CAN REACH ME AT:Podcast: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.comWebsite: https://www.thestartupshoppe.net/podcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilanoPhone: 412-336-8247YOU CAN REACH MATT PARMELEE AT:Website: https://www.redstartroasters.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/redstartroastersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/redstartroastersTwitter: https://twitter.com/redstartroaster

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon's Magical Emporium! Producer Missy and Katie are still away doing important things, so it's Sorg and Chilla holding the fort down as they talk this week in tech news, including: Chilla is sharing the Google Nest / Home Hub as his Awesome Thing of the Week! Sorg has discovered that he can ask Google to play movies on the studio TV through Chromecast! We're finding out how dedicated Sorg is to Dr. Mario World. Sorg's ACTUAL Awesome Thing of the Week is MyFitnessPal. Want a Nintendo Switch without all the bells and whistles?  Nintendo is rolling out a smaller Switch Lite version! Google Stadia is leaving gamers underwhelmed and disappointed. Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, there is an AR app to view the rocket in AR! While Katie is still on assignment, we are thinking of her as CES opens to sex tech! Ever wanted to be a flying dinosaur? Now you have a chance with Jurassic Flight at the National Aviary. Chilla is sharing some news about Windows auto updates. Pokemon GO is getting some updates! Niantic is shutting down Field Trip. Waze has a new toll calculator making it easier to plan. Virgin Orbit had a successful first rocket drop test, and a real launch could happen soon! After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat! Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! Follow these awesome people on Twitter:  John Chichilla (@chilla), and Michael Sorg (@Sorgatron) Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon's Magical Emporium! Producer Missy and Katie are still away doing important things, so it's Sorg and Chilla holding the fort down as they talk this week in tech news, including: Chilla is sharing the Google Nest / Home Hub as his Awesome Thing of the Week! Sorg has discovered that he can ask Google to play movies on the studio TV through Chromecast! We're finding out how dedicated Sorg is to Dr. Mario World. Sorg's ACTUAL Awesome Thing of the Week is MyFitnessPal. Want a Nintendo Switch without all the bells and whistles?  Nintendo is rolling out a smaller Switch Lite version! Google Stadia is leaving gamers underwhelmed and disappointed. Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, there is an AR app to view the rocket in AR! While Katie is still on assignment, we are thinking of her as CES opens to sex tech! Ever wanted to be a flying dinosaur? Now you have a chance with Jurassic Flight at the National Aviary. Chilla is sharing some news about Windows auto updates. Pokemon GO is getting some updates! Niantic is shutting down Field Trip. Waze has a new toll calculator making it easier to plan. Virgin Orbit had a successful first rocket drop test, and a real launch could happen soon! After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat! Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! Follow these awesome people on Twitter:  John Chichilla (@chilla), and Michael Sorg (@Sorgatron) Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST

Showin' off our North Side stuff to Geekwire! Robert Miles and the Allegheny Inn hosted us and our guests in between two of the Inn's seven fireplaces. While on the North Side, we asked our friends from the National Aviary to join us and, Inn music staple, J. Roger Davis joined us with some of his mellow music. Thanks to our Fireplace Tour sponsor, Bob Hufnagle and Suburban Floors for the 6”x3” swath of red carpet for our guests! And thanks to Ricci's Italian Sausage for feeding everyone! Music By: J. Roger Davis Question of the Day: What gets you GEEKY about Pittsburgh? What was on the blog this week? Bicycling Jagoffery 02:03 Robert Miles, Pittsburgh Concierge and Manager of the Allegheny Inn REALLY threw out the welcome mat for our guests and followers! He flashed those 7 fireplaces like batting eyes! This is stop #3 on our Suburban Floors Fireplace Tour! NOTE: Make sure you check out the pics of the YaJagoff Brownies Kathleen Conway made! SPONSOR: Total Sports Enterprises at The Mall at Robinson has a one track mind.. sports. Check out TSEshop.com for a list of events where you can bid and receive some of your favorite back and gold items. Plus follow TSEshop.com for details on all upcoming signings.. including the Penguin's Bryan Rust. 11:03 When in the North Side, show OFF the North Side! Bob Mulvihill, the National Aviary's ornithologist and Josef Karst, the aviary/Atria's chef talk about how lucky Pittsburgh is to have such a high-level, stand-alone aviary in Pittsburgh. Bob even brought a puppet! 32:11 Are we gonna get Amazon HQ2 here? After we made sure that they were well-stuffed with fresh hot Ricci's Hot Sausage on Mancini rolls, we talked to 3 journalists from GeekWire.com about their current project…. reporting on Pittsburgh's desire and ability to become the Amazon HQ2. Pittsburgh roads, the people, the airport, food, culture and technology reputation.. all of it being reported on as they embed themselves here for the entire month of February. What do Kurt, Nat and Taylor have to say about Pittsburgh and the Amazon HQ2 thingy? And, how much Pittsburghese did they learn while here? Read articles from Kurt Schlosser Read articles from Nat Levy (On record that Nat has the bestest Pgh name N'at) Read articles from Taylor Soper 57:54 J. Roger Davis… a smooooooooth acoustic musician hangs out with us! Dude.. he even got some new stylish glasses just for us!! He loves it here in Pittsburgh but… SURPRISE…he AIN'T originally from here! Get his songs! SPONSOR: Total Sports Enterprises at The Mall at Robinson has a one track mind.. sports. Check out TSEshop.com for a list of events where you can bid and receive some of your favorite back and gold items. Plus follow TSEshop.com for details on all upcoming signings.. including the Penguin's Bryan Rust. Find daily #Jagoffs posts at www.YaJagoff.com NEW LISTENING PLATFORMS * No Longer available IN the Pittsburgh Podcast Network Channel Feed. How to Listen Regularly: All shows are free and available to listen 24/7/365 nationwide. Audio-On-Demand in-your-hand, on smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop computers. – Available to APPLE users on the iTunes and Podcast app. – Available to ANDROID users on Google Play Music, – Available to ALL users via YaJagoff.com, Stitcher, or tunein * SEARCH: YaJagoff Podcast * Thanks, To: · Photo Credits: The Pittsburgh Podcast Network · Production: Frank Murgia and Wayne Weil How to Follow Everyone on Twitter: Total Sports Enterprises @TotalSportsEnt John Chamberlin @YaJagoff Rachael Rennebeck @RachaelRennebe3 Roger Davis @RogerDavis777 The Allegheny Inn @TheAlleghenyInn Robert Miles @PghConcierge1 National Aviary @National_Aviary Atria's Restaurant @AtriasPgh GeekWire @GeekWire Kurt Schlosser @Kslosh Nat Levy @NatJLevy Taylor Soper @Taylor_Soper Ricci's Sausage @RiccisSausage #YaJagoff Podcast / Episode 103 / February 27, 2018 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice

Showin' off our North Side stuff to Geekwire! Robert Miles and the Allegheny Inn hosted us and our guests in between two of the Inn's seven fireplaces. While on the North Side, we asked our friends from the National Aviary to join us and, Inn music staple, J. Roger Davis joined us with some of his mellow music. Thanks to our Fireplace Tour sponsor, Bob Hufnagle and Suburban Floors for the 6”x3” swath of red carpet for our guests! And thanks to Ricci's Italian Sausage for feeding everyone! Music By: J. Roger Davis Question of the Day: What gets you GEEKY about Pittsburgh? What was on the blog this week? Bicycling Jagoffery 02:03 Robert Miles, Pittsburgh Concierge and Manager of the Allegheny Inn REALLY threw out the welcome mat for our guests and followers! He flashed those 7 fireplaces like batting eyes! This is stop #3 on our Suburban Floors Fireplace Tour! NOTE: Make sure you check out the pics of the YaJagoff Brownies Kathleen Conway made! SPONSOR: Total Sports Enterprises at The Mall at Robinson has a one track mind.. sports. Check out TSEshop.com for a list of events where you can bid and receive some of your favorite back and gold items. Plus follow TSEshop.com for details on all upcoming signings.. including the Penguin's Bryan Rust. 11:03 When in the North Side, show OFF the North Side! Bob Mulvihill, the National Aviary's ornithologist and Josef Karst, the aviary/Atria's chef talk about how lucky Pittsburgh is to have such a high-level, stand-alone aviary in Pittsburgh. Bob even brought a puppet! 32:11 Are we gonna get Amazon HQ2 here? After we made sure that they were well-stuffed with fresh hot Ricci's Hot Sausage on Mancini rolls, we talked to 3 journalists from GeekWire.com about their current project…. reporting on Pittsburgh's desire and ability to become the Amazon HQ2. Pittsburgh roads, the people, the airport, food, culture and technology reputation.. all of it being reported on as they embed themselves here for the entire month of February. What do Kurt, Nat and Taylor have to say about Pittsburgh and the Amazon HQ2 thingy? And, how much Pittsburghese did they learn while here? Read articles from Kurt Schlosser Read articles from Nat Levy (On record that Nat has the bestest Pgh name N'at) Read articles from Taylor Soper 57:54 J. Roger Davis… a smooooooooth acoustic musician hangs out with us! Dude.. he even got some new stylish glasses just for us!! He loves it here in Pittsburgh but… SURPRISE…he AIN'T originally from here! Get his songs! SPONSOR: Total Sports Enterprises at The Mall at Robinson has a one track mind.. sports. Check out TSEshop.com for a list of events where you can bid and receive some of your favorite back and gold items. Plus follow TSEshop.com for details on all upcoming signings.. including the Penguin's Bryan Rust. Find daily #Jagoffs posts at www.YaJagoff.com NEW LISTENING PLATFORMS * No Longer available IN the Pittsburgh Podcast Network Channel Feed. How to Listen Regularly: All shows are free and available to listen 24/7/365 nationwide. Audio-On-Demand in-your-hand, on smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop computers. – Available to APPLE users on the iTunes and Podcast app. – Available to ANDROID users on Google Play Music, – Available to ALL users via YaJagoff.com, Stitcher, or tunein * SEARCH: YaJagoff Podcast * Thanks, To: · Photo Credits: The Pittsburgh Podcast Network · Production: Frank Murgia and Wayne Weil How to Follow Everyone on Twitter: Total Sports Enterprises @TotalSportsEnt John Chamberlin @YaJagoff Rachael Rennebeck @RachaelRennebe3 Roger Davis @RogerDavis777 The Allegheny Inn @TheAlleghenyInn Robert Miles @PghConcierge1 National Aviary @National_Aviary Atria's Restaurant @AtriasPgh GeekWire @GeekWire Kurt Schlosser @Kslosh Nat Levy @NatJLevy Taylor Soper @Taylor_Soper Ricci's Sausage @RiccisSausage #YaJagoff Podcast / Episode 103 / February 27, 2018 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, I sit down with Erin Katzner. She's the director of Global Engagement for The Peregrine Fund and has worked with Birds of Prey for over 27 years. We discuss her early beginnings at The Columbus Zoo, training birds at The National Aviary, and landing her dream job working for the Peregrine Fund: https://www.peregrinefund.org

Travel writer Linda Kissam ‘Food, Wine & Shopping Diva,’ discusses her adventures in Pittsburgh, named the No. 1 food city in America by Zagat in December 2015. Hear about her six top “socially conscious” picks of what to see and do in Pittsburgh including Hotel Monaco, Smallman Galley Food Court, The National Aviary, The Mattress Factory Art Museum, Botanical Gardens, and Conflict Kitchen. For more about Linda's travels visit www.AllinGoodTaste.info, and for more on Pittsburgh see www.VisitPittsburgh.com.

“Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in PA” Twenty years after the first Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania was published, the Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania brings our knowledge of the state’s bird populations up to date, documenting current distribution and changes in status for nearly two hundred bird species. More than two thousand dedicated birdwatchers completed surveys of birds across the state from 2004 to 2009. The data amassed reveal the distribution of each species and show changes in distribution since the publication of the first Atlas. Additionally, a highly trained survey crew carried out bird counts at more than 34,000 locations statewide. These counts tabulated not just species but individual birds as well, in a manner that—for the very first time—enabled precise estimates of the actual statewide populations for more than half of the 190 breeding species detected. In all, more than 1.5 million sightings were compiled for the second Atlas, providing an unprecedented snapshot of the bird life of Pennsylvania—and perhaps of any comparably sized region in the world. The introductory chapters to the second Atlas describe and discuss recent changes in climate and bird habitats within Pennsylvania. The data gathered and summarized for this volume were used by the more than forty contributing authors to write comprehensive and authoritative accounts of each species. These accounts are illustrated by photographs, usually taken somewhere within the state. Up to three maps per species show in fine detail their current distribution based on the second Atlas, changes in distribution since the first Atlas, and, for more than one hundred species, their abundance in Pennsylvania. Andrew M. Wilson is Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Gettysburg College. Daniel W. Brauning is an ornithologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Robert S. Mulvihill is Conservation Outreach Manager at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.

Ashley Cecil is an illustrator originally from Kentucky, who specializes in painting birds, bugs, and botany. When you see her artworks, this much is surely loud and clear. Her love of painting these subject matters has propelled her to start her own artist in residency, painting at the Phipps Conservatory, National Aviary, and Carnegie Museum of National History. Most recently, she has started to print her works onto fabrics, which are then sewn into textile products, such as scarves and pillows.  In this chat, Ashley shares with us her journey as an artist – from Kentucky to the Sotheby's Institute of Art London to Pittsburgh – and gives an inside look at the business of art and being and artist. Below are pictures from Ashley's studio, and the Kentucky Derby painting that we talk about in the chat is below, as well! If you like what you see and hear, support Ashley by going to her event, Art of Botany: An Open House of Art and Flowers, at Cuttings Flower and Garden Market on August 13 from 2PM - 6PM. Ashley Cecil on the Internet https://www.ashleycecil.com/ @ashleycecil on Twitter @ashleycecil on Instagram Ashley Cecil on Facebook Theme Music by DJ Thermos Twitter: @LikeAThermos Inastagram: @amoswolf

Joyce welcomes Linda Dickerson, an accomplished civic leader, business advisor and non-profit consultant, in Pittsburgh, PA to the show. She will discuss her March 2007 appointment as CEO of the National Aviary.