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Fun Facts• The Northern Cardinal is pro-tected under the Migratory BirdAct.You can't have one as a petand it is illegal to take or killone.• Some people think theCatholic Cardinal got its namefrom the bird, but it was theother way around.• Male cardinals may sometimessing up to 200 songs in an hour.Sometimes the male and femalewill sing duets.• They get their red feathersfrom carotenoids in their food.• Cardinals are one of the mostpopular birds for people who putout bird feeders. It is thoughtthat the birds are now able tosurvive in some snowy areasdue to bird feeders.

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FOOD: The NorthernCardinal's strong, thick bill isperfect for large seeds, andblack oil sunflower seeds andsafflower seeds are two of theirfavorites. Other foods cardinalsprefer include cracked corn,peanut pieces, fresh berries,apple chunks and small piecesor shreds of suet. These foodsshould be offered in large, widefeeders that provide plenty ofspace for these birds to perch– small tube feeders areunsuitable for cardinals unlessthey include a large tray at the

bottom. Platform feeders andlarge hopper feeders are goodchoices, but avoid lightweighthanging feeders that mayswing or sway under thesebirds' weight.

WATER: Northern Cardinalsreadily visit bird baths forbathing and drinking, andbecause they are larger song-birds, slightly deeper baths (2-3inches at the deepest) can besuitable. Adding a dripper ormister to the bath will help

attract cardinals' attention tothis welcome water source.Because these birds remain innorthern areas year-round,heated bird baths are essentialfor a winter water source, andplacing bird baths on theground also is a good idea, asmany cardinals forage on theground and will stop at the bathfor a quick drink.

SHELTER: Cardinals mayhave bright plumage, but theyprefer discreet, secluded areas

for shelter. Thickets of densevines and shrubs will providegood cover so the birds feelsecure, and some of their pre-ferred plants include sumac,mulberry and blueberry – all ofwhich serve double duty asnatural food sources. Plant car-dinal-friendly landscaping invaried layers to provide thickcover at different heights up to15-20 feet tall, and be sure toinclude evergreen trees andshrubs such as pines andspruces to provide winter shel-ter.

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A cardinal is a type of bird that isfound in North and South America. Thereare lots of types of cardinals. The type ofcardinal that most people think of whenthey think of the bird cardinal is theNorthern Cardinal.

The Northern CardinalThe male Northern Cardinal has

bright red feathers. The cardinal got itsname from these bright red feathers as itis named after the cardinal that is theCatholic leader. The Catholic cardinalwears bright red clothing.

What does it look like?The Northern Cardinal is found in

North America. The males have brightred feathers, a black face and coral orred beaks. The females are tan and mayhave slightly red wings or tail feathers.They both have strong beaks, long tailsand raised crests. They grow to 7 to 9inches tall.A pair of Northern Cardinals will nest

together. They will both feed the babycardinals. The male is territorial and willsing a loud song that is meant to warnother male cardinals to stay away. Thefemale cardinal will build the nest typical-ly in a low tree branch or a bush.The male cardinal is very defensive of

its territory and will fight off other males.It is even known to start a fight with itsown reflection!

HowThey CommunicateIt is thought that the cardinal uses

songs to communicate. The female andmale will sing back and forth to eachother. The typical song of the Northern

Cardinal starts with a series of loud, clearwhistles. Cardinals will sing sharp "chips"as an alarm song as well.

Baby CardinalsBaby Northern Cardinals will all be

tan like their mom.The males will gettheir red feathers as they grow intoadults. The babies are born from whiteeggs with brown spots. The female willlay between one and five eggs with a typ-ical clutch having three eggs. The babiesare helpless when born and the momand dad birds both collect food to feed

them.Cardinals like to forage for food at

dawn and dusk. They eat insects, fruitand seeds.The Northern Cardinal is a popular

bird in the United States. It is the mostpopular state bird as it is the official statebird of seven of the U.S. states, includingNorth Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio,Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia.The cardinal also is the team mascot forsome universities (i.e. Louisville andStanford) and professional sports teams.

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Math is all around you. Examples include ticket prices,sports statistics and the cost of music or lunch. Mathlearned in school will help you be successful in life, notjust in jobs you may have as adults. You need mathskills to shop for food and not spend more money thanyou have.You need them to compare prices and get thebest deals. You need them to understand sports statis-tics, read schedules or plan outings with friends or fami-ly.

The print, electronic or Web edition of the newspaper isa great resource for building math skills. As a class orwith a partner, use the newspaper to solve the followingproblem based on just some of the ways math is in thenews.You may use a calculator.

1. Count the number of times the president of the UnitedStates is mentioned on the front page of the newspaper

(or home page, if you are using the newspaper’s web-site). Add that number to the expected high temperaturein your community today.

2. Divide that number by the number of photos on thefirst sports page.

3. Add to that amount the number of women pictured inthe entertainment or features section.

4. Multiply that number by the number of game showson TV between 7 and 9 p.m.

5. Subtract the number of points scored yesterday bythe professional sports team closest to your community.

6. Add that to the closing total of the stock market yes-terday to obtain your final answer.

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