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Come See the New Passenger Pigeon Memorial!

Numbering in the billions in 1800, the passenger pigeon was formerly one of the most abundant bird species on Earth. On September 1, 1914, Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, passed away at the [...]

Passenger Pigeon Commemoration Gaining Momentum

Postcard showign the original bird aviaries

We’ve been busy! Here’s an update on various projects and events we’ve been working on surrounding the commemoration of the centennial of the passenger pigeon’s extinction on September 1: Passenger Pigeon Memorial Renovation [...]

Lessons from the Passenger Pigeon

Guest blogger: Sophie Williams, Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) student and consultant on the Passenger Pigeon Memorial renovation Did you know that the male passenger pigeon could fly up to 60 miles per hour? Find out what [...]