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The moment that Rocco’s spirit left earth, the cardinal was at our feeder,” said Bowersock. “Whereas, the Commonwealth of Virginia has not selected any official bird, which action has been taken by ...

Sometimes bird names are conveniently separated by directions. For instance, there are eastern and western meadowlarks. Can you guess on which side of the continent each species lives? Well, duh.

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to ...