During Indiana’s early statehood, the northern cardinal was far less common than it is today. The species favored warmer climates farther south and appeared only sporadically in parts of the Midwest.

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's something almost magical about seeing cardinals against a snow-filled backdrop: It's like they're nature's colorful symbols of hope at ...