In 1933 the Indiana General Assembly officially declared the cardinal as their state bird. Unfortunately, the present government officials all appear to be turkeys. ( Flip Wilson reference) !!
A quick Google shows the (Northern) Cardinal to be the official state bird of seven states; Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. A further check shows a total of 888 distinct bird species in the U.S. to choose from. Somewhere in those facts is a point to be made.
The cardinal nearly lost the W.Va. state bird title to the turkey vulture. School children had the task of voting, and some of the more mischievous ones campaigned hard for “cathartes aura.” I guess we’re all glad the cardinal won, but I appreciate the work our vultures do…
chireef over 12 years ago
well thats just what a democrat would say… there now its a political cartoon
bbadenov over 12 years ago
I guess that would make this a state dinner?
J Short over 12 years ago
Cardinal Sin.
Digital Frog over 12 years ago
If eats it, he could be an ill eagle.
Nelly55 over 12 years ago
looks like Ohio’s goin down
jtviper7 over 12 years ago
LBJ use to do it…
MeGoNow Premium Member over 12 years ago
As Julia Child said: If no one’s in the kitchen, who’s to see?
roadhog1953 over 12 years ago
In 1933 the Indiana General Assembly officially declared the cardinal as their state bird. Unfortunately, the present government officials all appear to be turkeys. ( Flip Wilson reference) !!
EdFenstermacher20 over 12 years ago
This must be one of the cardinal rules.
joe-b-cool over 12 years ago
St. Louis and Phoenix are not states.
jimcos over 12 years ago
A quick Google shows the (Northern) Cardinal to be the official state bird of seven states; Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. A further check shows a total of 888 distinct bird species in the U.S. to choose from. Somewhere in those facts is a point to be made.
DavidGBA over 12 years ago
All life is political!
jimcos over 12 years ago
First place I checked: http://rainforests.mongabay.com/03birds.htmI found it on the intranets, so it MUST be true!
wvhappypappy over 12 years ago
The cardinal nearly lost the W.Va. state bird title to the turkey vulture. School children had the task of voting, and some of the more mischievous ones campaigned hard for “cathartes aura.” I guess we’re all glad the cardinal won, but I appreciate the work our vultures do…
tootsie otterloop over 11 years ago
Well, look who’s standin up for north carolina!
FunnyMinnion over 3 years ago
Sorry Virginia