Cardinal Tidbits ◉ During courtship, affection is expressed by the males feeding their females seeds in a method known as “beak to beak.” If you choose to let your imagination run wild, you could certainly say that the birds look like they are kissing! ◉ The average lifespan of a Northern Cardinal is approximately three years due to the hazards they face, which include predators, disease, accidents, and starvation ◉ The oldest recorded wild Northern Cardinal lived to be 15 years and 9 months. ◉ They represent two professional teams; the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and the Arizona Cardinals NFL team ◉ The Cardinal represents beauty in the dark times, hope in the sorrow, and renewal in the harshest winter. It is said that if you see a cardinal bird, it symbolizes your deceased loved ones are watching out for you.
