Re: Another eBay cluster f'

Posted by Allen Kahl On 2009/2/5 9:57:53

Packard refers to it as a Pelican due to the fact that it is in the Packard Coat of Arms. It is a heraldic symbol and the motto underneath says "A Pelican In Her Piety" with fledgelings birds underneath. Somehow thru the years the bird became a cormorant. I beleive there is a story associated with all of that in one of the CNB issues. If anyone is interested enough I can e-mail the editor and verify that and get the exact issue.