Pittsburgh is for the birds. That's no insult, the Steel City happens to be the home of the National Aviary, America's premiere bird park. With 600+ birds of more than 200 species that are able to fly about in a state-of-the art facility, visitors get an unparalleled look at some of the planet's most beautiful - and in some cases, endangered - birds, from Pacific Parrotlets to Andean Condors. Guests are free to wander the aviary meeting and interacting with birds of all kinds, but there are a few daily events to be aware of. First of all, you don't want to miss the various feeding times throughout the day. At 11:00 am. and again at 3:00 pm, for example, trainers in the Tropical Forest area deliver a feast of wiggly worms, crickets, and grapes to birds such as golden-breasted starlings, fairy bluebirds, and Carmine bee-eaters. Delicious! And at at 2:30 pm, they sky opens up and a tropical rainstorm falls inside the Wetlands of the Americas pavilion. You'll stay dry while the birds frolic in the gentle mist, just like nature intended. The National Aviary is five minutes away from the Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh and less than ten minutes from the Sheraton Station Square Hotel.