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“I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:27 pm
by Appstate88
Ok App Nation.
What kind of bird is used to dot the “i” in the Appalachian State University logo?
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:15 pm
by bcoach
A yellow one
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:41 pm
by mountaineerman
Hawk?
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:51 pm
by T-Dog
One with no feet.
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:08 pm
by APPdiesel
A dead one if it craps on my jeep.
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:23 pm
by Yosef84
I could be completely off base, but I always thought it was supposed to be a dove. That logo so I don't think birds of prey would be the theme. I could be totally off base and I'm honestly not sure why I've always thought that.
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:36 pm
by McLeansvilleAppFan
Dr Byrd was Dean of College of Arts and Sciences. He came out of the Physics and Astronomy Department and was moved back to Physics and Astronomy. His demotion was part of the research/teaching aspects/emphasis of some departments if my memory is correct. There were a few bumper stickers at the time around some departments, and especially the physical and natural sciences about More Byrd brains and less bird brains" and they used the bird from the logo above. That all happened around 89-90 it seems and the logo had just changed it seemed.
If you really want to know more about the logo you might be able to find copies of The Appalachian from that time running a story on the new logo. At the time it seems most did not like the logo as the older logo have a mountain theme, whereas a bird..... not that much a part of Appalachian.
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:54 pm
by HighlandsApp
Yosef84 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:23 pm
I could be completely off base, but I always thought it was supposed to be a dove. That logo so I don't think birds of prey would be the theme. I could be totally off base and I'm honestly not sure why I've always thought that.
Those are really long tail feathers for a dove, but I think that is what it is suppose to be. I vaugly remember when that was rolled out in 1985 or 1986....
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:47 pm
by CheckYosef94
It's listed as a mountain songbird. Maybe a whippoorwill?
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:01 pm
by WataugaMan
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:58 am
by appaneer1984
I think it's a mockingbird
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:49 am
by mtnjax
Should be dotted with a moonshine jug
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:49 pm
by GreatAppSt
Never liked the bird, it's missing a Cobb pipe.
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:38 pm
by 1ASU78
It is a yellow tail short beak mountain swallow. Indigenous only to mountainous areas. More specifically the Wataga region of western North Carolina. Mostly found on the logo of Appalachian State University where it has been hard to swallow for years.
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:43 am
by YesAppCan
A red-crested, web-footed lake loon.
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:50 am
by AppinVA
1ASU78 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:38 pm
It is a yellow tail short beak mountain swallow. Indigenous only to mountainous areas. More specifically the Wataga region of western North Carolina. Mostly found on the logo of Appalachian State University where it has been hard to swallow for years.
Can that swallow carry a coconut? Does it migrate?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liIlW-ovx0Y&app=desktop
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:17 am
by appstatealum
It is an Appalachian Killer Bird. It attacks from the air or from the ground and is known for it’s smaller size but ferocious attitude and ability to take down prey larger than itself.
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:45 am
by appstate77
Florence has left us with too much time to kill.
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:30 am
by NattyBumppo'sRevenge
It is a Duck with great ball hawking skills
Re: “I” in Appalachian
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:45 pm
by NewApp
Yosef84 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:23 pm
I could be completely off base, but I always thought it was supposed to be a dove. That logo so I don't think birds of prey would be the theme. I could be totally off base and I'm honestly not sure why I've always thought that.
A dove is exactly what it was.