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Bluebird License PlatesDate: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:38:09 EST Hi Barb and all, I hope someone answers you about bluebirds staying in Michigan for the winter. I can tell you that as Fawzi says they stay here in NY all winter where it gets very cold. And not just a pair or two. They form a pretty big flock around here ( I saw many in the woods while out walking this morning ) and were here all last winter. I think the main thing is food supply. We have many Red Cedars around here and they eat the berries of those during the coldest weather. I was interested to see the license plate from TN. Bluebirds are the state bird here in NY as Fawzi says and although our normal license plate does not have them on a special license plate can be purchased for a small fee with a beautiful male Eastern Bluebird in flight on it. It also says "conserve open space" at the bottom. I wonder if any other states offer this. If anyone in NY wants to get one email me and I will find the number to call for you. I love having mine on - it feels special to get into my car with those plates on! Best wishes In a Message dated 11/2/00 10:42:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, delong24"at"msu.edu writes: Being new to the list this year - and sometimes totally confused - I have written to the list and sometimes don't get any answers to my questions. When I wrote about Japanese Beetles I got lots of replies. When I asked about Bluebirds in Michigan and if they stay here all winter - I got no replies at all. Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 12:54:24 -0500 I live in NY State and have a beautiful Peterson bluebird license plate on my car. It costs extra (some funds go to preserve open habitat) but is well worth the money. I have had many a conversation with total strangers about bluebirds and their needs - they see my plate in parking lots and ask questions, which has to be a good thing for our blues. If you live in NY, ask about this plate at your motor vehicles office. Dot Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:50:03 -0600 Jane - Here in TN we have had Bluebird license plates and I have one on each of my vehicles. It was the first specialty license plate in TN and has been responsible for raiseing 2.5 million dollars for non-game conservation under the plate as on Fawzi attachment is 'Watchable Wildlife' Sure does make us proud to drive our cars with this plate on it. Dan McCue in Camden, TN. 75 miles due west of Nashville on
the Tennessee River in West TN. Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 13:44:21 -0800 The Missouri Conservation has 3 plates that people can get. One is a bluebird ( the state bird) one has a fish and one a deer. Have seen the fish and deer on cars and I have the bluebird with the letters brder on it. Someone in another city has birder. The boxes I have in the treatment plant all face either south or east. Guess thinking about it the problem may be the amount of mowed grass around the area. I gave the guys that work there a martin house and they put it up and last year a bluebird did nest in it but do not know about this year. We do have bluebirds around all year. I never see them in my yard but Jan 1999 they came to my feeder and ate sunflower chips and then again this year did the same but were around longer this year that last. There have been 3 birds the last 2 years. Norma Zier Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 17:10:10 -0400 How can we get our state to host a bluebird license plate??? Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 16:50:01 -0500 From: "Fawzi P. Emad femad <at> fpemad <dot> com Subject: Re: licenses WOW! So, there are other states with the bluebird on the car license plate: NY, MO, and TN. Any other states have the bluebird on the license plate? Please let us know... Thanks, Fawzi from Laytonsville, MD From: "Norma Zier" karon"at"discoverynet.com
The Missouri Conservation has 3 plates that people can get.
One is a Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 19:37:03 -0800 That's a good question. I'd start by calling the state agency that issues license plates. There should be a procedure to follow. It will probably vary state to state. I'll try to find time to call and find out what Nevada requires. -- http://www.pyramid.net/ccfpf Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 20:57:22 -0800 http://www.state.nv.us/dmv_ps/platesmain.htm Hi Haleya, here is some more information about getting special plates issued. I checked the state website for Nevada and found the info at the above url (it's about 3/4 of the way down a very long page). This page also has links for DMV's in all 50 states, so it might be a fast way to find your own state's web page. In Nevada, the state will issue a special plate for an organization or cause if they get 250 requests. Once 250 people write a letter of intent to purchase the plates if they are issued, the next step would be to get legislative approval. I imagine the approval would be routine. In reading through the web site I also found a section on souvenir plates. It is possible to buy a plate as a souvenir -- can't be used on a vehicle. Maybe, if we get a NV plate with our state bird on it -- the bluebird -- people from other states could order souvenir plates. All you bluebird lovers out there could start a collection, one plate from each state that uses a bluebird. Anyone willing to send me a letter of intent? 250 requests is not a lot. I work with kids; I might propose this as a project to teach them about public process. -- http://www.pyramid.net/ccfpf Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 09:50:40 -0500 Hi Fawzi, Here in Virginia, we have a license plate with the Cardinal on it, because it is our state bird. I wonder if these states you listed and others have mentioned, have the Bluebird as THEIR state bird and that's how they got the license plate? If not, then someone or some group probably did some lobbying to get this beautiful bird on the license plate. Joyce Sobey, Powhatan, VA Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 07:47:53 -0800 Hi Joyce, Haleya's questions about how to get a bluebird license plate spurred my interest and I went to the web site for Nevada's DMV. I can't remember if our state bird is the Western or Mountain Bluebird - but it is a bluebird. It hasn't been used on a license plate yet. Unfortunately we are too late to get a bluebird on the regular NV plate. The state already has its new design. However our state does allow groups to issue special plates, and the advantage of these is that part of the registration fee is given to the group sponsoring the plate. Other states may have similar options. I sent a Message with the url for NV DMV. The page has links to all 50 states. Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 22:10:18 EST Ohio has a Wildlife license plate that has a Cardinal (our state bird) or a Bald Eagle. I have the Cardinal plate, but my plate says "BLBIRD". I have had several conversations started over this. Edie Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 05:38:08 -0700 Hi Everyone, The state of Idaho has a few wildlife license plates but the first license plate to be issued was the Mountain Bluebird (it's also the state bird). I have the great honor of working under Al Larson who is responsible for lobbying to get the Mountain Bluebird on the license plates.Al's one vehicle has his plate as reading 1....I think it's fantastic! Lisa Wheeler Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:37:13 -0500 I reside in the state of Mo. and our state bird is the Bluebird. We can special order Conservation Bluebirds personalized plates. I have picked out three choices but am open to suggestions for the personalized plate name. The name can be 6 characters long or 5 characters with a dash. Any/all suggestions would be appreciated; as I am sending in my application to the MRV this weekend. Thanks, Lee in Missouri Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 11:20:42 -0500 Hello Lee, What about "BB4EVR" Let us all kow what you pick, I'm curious now =) Sarah McLaughlin Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 11:38:33 -0500 Hello Lee, How about BLUEBRD OR BLUBIRD ? Carolyn Hall, Bassett, NE
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 18:31:57 -0400 Hi Lee, I will share my screen name with you, but of course I had to shorten it a little. It may not be quite as good. "BBRHVN" Becky in Ohio Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 08:46:02 -0500 Hi everyone, Thanks for all the suggestions for the personalized plates--I really got some good ones. I forgot to mention that the Conservation plates have a beautiful picture of the EABB on the left side of the plate with, of course, the personlized name. My 6 choices were as follows: BB4EVR, SVRBB'S, LVBLU'S, EABB-LV, LUVBB'S & OUR BB'S. I would be happy with any of them. Will keep everyone posted on the final decision of the Dept. of Rev. Thanks again, Lee in Missouri Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 17:07:57 -0500 Lee, Came up with 2 more..... EBBLVR .....BB-LVR ... Sarah McLaughlin >From: "Kelley Family" <herbsho"at"centurytel.net> Subject: RE: Missouris new license plate, sort off off topic Herb, Subject: Re: Missouris new license plate, sort off off topic From: Paula Ziebarth [mailto:paulaz"at"columbus.rr.com] We have one here in Ohio too: EABL sitting on left of plate on dogwood branch - for Ohio State Parks. Paula Z From: Shari Kastner [mailto:smk"at"teamv.com] Hello all, Everyone got me wondering if we had a bluebird plate. Unfortunately, I didn't find one for our state. Below is an interesting fact I found on the wisconsin.gov website. State Bird: Robin (Turdus migratorius) A welcome sign of the coming spring, the red-breasted robin won the hearts of school children across the state, who voted to name it the state bird in 1926-27. Shari Kastner From: Bet Zimmerman [mailto:ezdz"at"charter.net] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 5:15 PM Subject: Bluebird license plates Surprised Nevada still doesn't have one. Apparently you only need 250 requests to get the process started - there were some emails on the Bluebird_L back in 2000 about it. The Mountain Bluebird is the Nevada State bird after all. They have license plates on a bunch of other special things like rodeos and the Hoover Dam…. Bet from CT |
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