I purchased a "slightly damaged" Cardinals welcome sign at a local thrift store 4 years ago. It had 4 of the cardinals with part of the tree branch but the welcome sign was missing. I always wondered what hung from the pieces of chain left on the branch. I ran across the item in TV's catalog and had to have it! My father's favorite bird was the cardinal, and they are not native to NM, so this item has been a joy for me to have!! Lots of childhood memories!!