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Eurasian Tree Sparrows from long ago

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This event took place in April of 1870, in Lafayette Park in St. In July of 2010, I checked into a bed and breakfast on Lafayette Square, a little frustrated because I hadn’t yet had a life bird on my epic journey across most of America. Louis without putting in a sporting effort to get this one.

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What is a Cardinal?

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In all of North America, only one avian species serves as both the beloved mascot of seven states as well as the totem to two professional sports teams (and an infinity of amateur ones!) When it comes to cardinals and sports, the first and foremost organization to come to mind has to be baseball’s St.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of October 2013)

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However, if we’re being fair, one of the irrefutable elements that makes America great is our proliferation of Northern Cardinals. The Arizona Cardinals may not be covering the team totem in glory, but the St. Louis Cardinals just locked in another trip to the World Series. Go Cardinals!

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Arrowood Farm Brewery: Bramble Farmhouse on Raspberries

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3 , collector card from the Bird Cards series (D16), issued by the White Baking Company, St. Louis, Missouri (early 20th century). The Robin, No. From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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Doggie Valentine Contest

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CHEF MICHAEL’S® ANNOUNCES A NATIONAL CONTEST TO FIND THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE “ DOGGIE VALENTINE ” IN AMERICA. LOUIS—Jan. Who doesn’t count their dog as their Valentine? Winner Will Travel to New York for a Special Celebration. Dedicated to the Newest Valentines: The Dogs!

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WagWorld.com

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LOUIS, MO, August 4, 2009 – Dogs have always been man’s best friend. In celebration of the WagWorld launch, Beneful is announcing its search for the Top 10 Togetherful Cities in America, the dog-friendly locations where dog owners and their dogs can enjoy daily adventures together.

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Half Hardy

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The vast majority of Baltimore Orioles that breed in North America return to the tropics between Mexico and northern South America for the cold half of the year. When he’s not looking for birds, which is not often, he enjoy music with banjos in it, disc golf, good beer, progressive politics and the St.