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Friday Poll: Should the robin remain the Wisconsin state bird?

A simple question, suitable for the weeks before spring, when robins are talked up as a happy sign of milder weather: should the robin remain the Wisconsin state bird?

I would never do anything to bias the results of this poll.

I’ll simply offer a photo of an ordinary-looking, two-bit robin, followed by a photo of an alternative state bird, an impressive and majestic kestrel.

Dull-looking robin

Sharp-looking kestrel


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Ayn Rand
12 years ago

I’m so, so, so glad you didn’t do anything to skew the results of your poll. 😉

Save the Robins
12 years ago

Time for a SAVE THE ROBINS defense fund!!!!!!!

Anonymous
12 years ago

never heard of a kestrel before
they do look good but I will stick with robins anyway

The Phantom Stranger
12 years ago

Aww, c’mon, John…the Robin is so Wisconsin, especially when it arrives in late Winter/Early Spring. My only other choice would be the Cardinal, in all its crimson majesty. (P.S. Red Robin has great burgers!). 😉

JOHN ADAMS
12 years ago

I admit it – there’s no way to persuade people to abandon the robin – even through ridiculous efforts to bias people against a longstanding favorite.

And Red Robin does have great burgers: juicy, lots of speciality choices. Hungry just thinking about it. 🙂