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News  The Cardinal Returns!

Virginia and North Carolina State Bird on Display
6/11/2026
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Detail from Audubon Plate 159 featuring a male Cardinal Grosbeak

One of our favorite Audubon prints is featured this month! For a limited-three week run, the Cardinal (plate 159) is on display through June 30. As the state bird for both Virginia and North Carolina, the cardinal is well-represented in our trip through the thirteen original colonies. Read more on our blog.

Audubon Plate 159, The Cardinal Grosbeak
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