Tired of the hearts, flowers and chocolates that are the traditional Valentine's Day gifts?

Here's something a bit different: "Adopt A Tweetie For Your Sweetie."

This suggestion comes from the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, and it does not involve bringing a bird into your house.

This is a way to support the National Aviary and its mission of conservation and education.

The limited-time offer involves donating $25 to adopt a keel-billed toucan, bleeding heart dove, flamingo or pearl-spotted owlet. The adopter can be an adult or a child.

Your adoption kit will include a plush bird toy, a photo of the bird you adopt, a personalized adoption certificate, a fact sheet about your bird and one free aviary admission for an adult (usually $9) or a child (usually $7.50). The free admission could be used when you go to the North Side facility to visit your bird.

For more information, go to aviary.org or call 412-323-7235. Enter extension 235 to purchase an adoption package.

Some of the more popular birds in in the non-Valentine's Day Adopt A Bird program include the bald eagle, African grey parrot and hyacinth macaw, each for $50; and in the $100 bracket, the African penguin, spectacled owl and snowy owl.