10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

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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10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2011

When I began birding with people from parts farther north I became familiar with the term “ Half Hardy “, which refers to those species of birds who are generally present in small numbers during mild winters, but usually can’t handle the rough patches of extreme cold temperatures and snow that are less frequent.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Vermilion Barleywine is brewed by Perennial Artisan Ales of St. Louis, Missouri as an annual special release. Be that as it may, this is the first time we’ve seen a beer with a cardinal on it – a somewhat surprising first given the species’s popularity as a logo and mascot. Three beers!”

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