Backyard Birds of Illinois Mug — Labeled Goldfinch, Blue Jay & Cardinal (11oz)

Illinois made the Northern Cardinal its state bird in 1929, and schoolchildren chose it.

It is on this mug, along with two other birds you will see from a Chicago back porch or a downstate kitchen window. Each illustration is labeled with the bird's name.

On this mug: American Goldfinch · Blue Jay · Northern Cardinal

The Blue Jay is a member of the crow family and it shows — it caches acorns by the thousand, imitates hawk calls, and is easily the most calculating bird at your feeder.

The American Goldfinch goes lemon-yellow in summer and olive in winter, so people who only started feeding in autumn are always surprised by it in May.

The Northern Cardinal doesn't change and doesn't leave.

The mug. 11 oz white ceramic · glossy finish · comfortable C-handle · dishwasher and microwave safe · lead- and BPA-free · printed to order in the USA, ships in 2–5 business days.

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