Do Birds Flying Into A Home Equate To Death?
Birds have long thought to be associated with otherworldly powers- not other planetary but other worldly, as in the spirit world. Their ability to fly far and high in ages gone by gave them a mystical quality that many looked to for signs and portents, and one of the most common Bird Omen Wives Tale was that if a bird flew into your house through a suddenly opened door or window, death was not far behind.
The Bird Omen Wives Tale
In a home lies a sickly person, with family member standing vigil nearby. The health of the ill is in question, and everyone is concerned that things could take a turn for the worse. A sudden rapping at the window of the sick room causes a start, and those in the room turn to see a black crow sitting on the sill, tap, tap, tapping at the glass. Its insistence is unnerving- what does it want? Eventually the crow flies off, but not before leaving the concerned family members with a chilling superstition that their loved one is doomed to die.The variations on this theme are many, but all fairly consistent; a bird tries or succeeds to get into a home, and this is considered a sign of imminent death. In some versions the bird strikes the window in flight (sometimes getting up and doing it again) or lands on the sill and strikes the window with its beak. Other versions have the bird enter the home through an open window or door. Should a bird get access to the interior of a home with no visible means of entry, the superstition is that it is equivocal to an intruder alarm tuned to sense Death Itself going off.
The Origin of the Bird Omen Wives Tale
There is no one source of the “bird flying into house equals death” wives' tale, but it is a common enough superstition nonetheless. In days gone by people were prone to look for many superstitious or mystical answers to every day questions, and some questions that were not so run of the mill (such as “why must my loved one die?”) When something out of the ordinary happened people were quick to ascribe to it some mystical significance, whether or not there was a logical, natural explanation to it.Any time a bird flies into a house it certainly is an unusual experience. Birds, being creatures of the outdoors and mainly shy of man to boot, do not typically try to get inside a dwelling. Some may get confused, thanks to an expertly cleaned glass window, and give itself a braining on a house. Others may land on a handy window ledge and peck at its own reflection out of curiosity. As for a bird flying in through an open window, taking a break on a chair back, and then leaving, who knows? But it certainly is behaviour convenient to attach a sense of a message being delivered.
No Birds In My House!
The idea of birds being associated with death is very strong in some people, to the point that they won’t have decorations of birds in their home. One famous report has actress Lucile Ball tearing wallpaper out of a new home because she discovered little birds in the pattern that she didn’t notice before.
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I definitely believe birds are an omen of death.I have 2 experiences.
The first time, I heard this loud combination of noise and flapping of wings.It is a noise that you cannoteasily identify (for example like the barking of dogs, people talking or gate opening).I cannot describe that noise but it is something that is so arresting that you have to go and investigate.So when I went to the front door, the noise ceased immediately and I saw a bird flew away from it.I later found that one of my relatives has died.
The second time, I heard the same kind of noise at my front door.I was busy in another room and because the noise kept going for quite a while.It seemed very persistent to alert me, so much so that, I can't help but go and and investigate.
I opened my wooden door and looked through the security door and I saw this bird flapping its wings on the walkway and thrashing about.I watched it for a while wondering what it was doing.Then, I decided it must be wounded and I opened the security door and went out and the minute I held it in my hands, it went cold and stiff.And I felt this strange sensation go through me.I found out later that my grandma has passed away.
After that incident, I also have another similar experience but not with a bird.I heard the same kind of noise and I found out later a dear friend of mine has died.
After this, I am convinced now that the spirit do come back to inform loved ones of their death.
Flower123 - 18 January 2012 @ 1:11 PM
I heard of this myth before and did not believe it, but a week before my father pass away a few birds tried to enter through the windows and back glass door. A week later my father suddently pass away on 11-30-11. And presently I dont have the problem with birds anymore. True or not I'm not sure but gets me thinking. I just looked it up website to see if there was any info on this myth and there's a lot. Well God bless us and good bye.
Buddy - 12 January 2012 @ 4:32 AM
Today I was home alone and I just had woke up I went in the living room and it was 74 degrees well I was hot even though it is winter and 1-6-12 ans in nc here you dont see many birds out this time of year well we even have a lil snow well I sit down on the couch and opened the door the tinyest bit and this little grey and white bird flew in in a 3 inch opening of the door WOW! well I have had 2 bad experiences with this my great grandma died 2 weeks after a bird flew in her house and then years later this lady I know was working at the man she works for which is very old cleans his house well she didnt want to say nothing to him cause she thought well that means heis going to die so well 2 weeks later HER son who was around 25 and healthy died in a car wreck by a drunk driver well now I am so freaking out and it kept flying on my little girls clothes and my little boys but mostly hers in there closet so now I am so worried and scared something is going to happen to one of them but I KNOW THAT WITH MY EXPERIENCE SOMEONE CLOSE TO ME THAT I KNOW WELL IS GOINGTO DIE VERY SOON AND I BELIVE IT WITH ALL OF MY HEART SO IF YOU HAVE HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT IT!
kandi - 6 January 2012 @ 10:36 PM
My husband died very suddenly and unexpectedly early last year ever since a robin flies into my living room and rests on the arm of the sofa for a few minates strangely it always rests next to our son.
karen - 4 January 2012 @ 2:31 AM
See I'm freaked about this last night a bird try to fly thru my cousins window and I was outside I thought it was gonna attack me as it flew at me. This happened to me before when I lived on a mountain and my aunt died a couple weeks later. So I have strong belief somethings gonna happen me my aunt my uncle my two cousins and my cousins boyfriend are leaving sun to go on a cruise and we are taking a plane I just hope nothing happens to us its very scary when you've already witnessesd it once
devyn - 29 December 2011 @ 7:13 PM
A bird flew into my mother's house last night. It came in as soon as I opened the door to leave. It must have been perched in the wreath she has hanging on her door. After chasing the bird around for a while, my mom caught it and released him outside. I need to believe everything wll be fine. I'd love to hear an update from some previous posters. Is everything okay with your families? Bee Bee, did your son hit the lottery?
Peaceful - 9 December 2011 @ 4:31 AM
I got home tonight around 9pm. I opened the front door and a little wren zoomed inside right through my hair knocking my coiffed bangs forward. Scared the you know what out of me. I left the front door open and waved my arms to shoo it out. It refused to leave and flew around the arched door ways from vestibule thru hallway and thru the formal living room area. I grabbed a fly swatter and swatted it down to keep it out of the kitchen. I grabbed a pail and a dust pan and tried to scoop it up. It flew out and fluttered its wings in front of me and made little darts toward me. I thought it was trying to attack so I smacked it with the dust pan and it sailed behind a bookcase and didn't come out. In a panic, I called my son to come over as I sat in a chair to see if it would come out. It didn't. My son arrived and pulled out the bookcase and scooped the little thing up into the pail. It started to fly so he held it down and took it outside and set it on a limb in the live oak. My son said he heard it meant death if a bird flew into your house. Does anyone know if this is true? I certainly could have died if I had a weak heart at my age. Thank goodness I'm heart healthy. He went online to check it out and saw that someone said it was good luck so he went to buy a lottery ticket leaving me alone to wonder about the death omen. What a night. Does any one out there know if this is an omen or just a fluke incident?
Bee Bee - 1 December 2011 @ 5:30 AM
Two birds just flew in the hallway and someone let one out for me but thee other stayed so I ended up trying to go open the hallway window and the last bird flew right in my apt so I ended opening my front door and ducked and it flew right out ... God bless all my loved ones ...
Nate - 4 November 2011 @ 1:27 PM
A bird flew into my house and knocked over a picture of my 5 year old daughter.Of couorse it only knocked it over because I was chasing it with a broom.I hope to God nothing bad happens to her.
RINutjob - 26 October 2011 @ 2:04 AM
A few years ago, a bird was trying to get into my house. The room where my grandmother slept. It flew straight into the window. Then, for the next hour or so, it just kep flying into it. When it finally stopped, it died. Soon after, perhaps 5 minutes, another one came along and actually broke the windown & started flying around my grandma's head. 2 weeks later, she said she had a dream that she was sitting in the floor-- pulling her teeth out. 3 days later she had a heart attack and died. I strongly believe in "Old Wives Tails".
Broken - 15 October 2011 @ 7:26 PM
BIRD JUST FLEW INTO MY BEDROOM. THE ONLY WAY IT COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE HOUSE IS THROUGH MY DOGGIE DOOR. THE WIERD THING IS THAT MY BEDROOM IS DOWN THE HALLWAY AND AROUND A CORNER. I AM ABOUT TO BE MARRIED AND MY FUTURE SISTER IN-LAW JUST CALLED MY TWO DAYS AGO UPSET OF A DREAM SHE HAD ABOUT HER BROTHER, MY FUTURE HUSBAND.....I AM SO UPSET RIGHT NOW. THIS IS THE THIRD BIRD THAT HAS FLOWN INTO MY HOUSE. THE FIRST, MY FATHER DIES 2 DAYS LATER AND THE SECOND, MY UNCLE TWO WEEKS LATER. IS MY IMAGINATION GOING WILD OR IS THERE TRUTH TO THIS. I DON'T WANT MY FUTURE HUSBAND OUT OF MY SIGHT.
Lucia - 27 September 2011 @ 7:27 PM
Years ago a bird flew into my home and within a couple of months a friend of mine that was also there lost her nephew that was close to both of us. I grew up hearing this tale and after this experience it gives me chills. A friend of mine just posted on fb that a hawk flew into her home.im scared of what will happen.
jaye - 6 September 2011 @ 7:34 PM
one just flew into my window today and i'm also in question with what it means. My mother is having surgery monday august 8th I pray that she will come out of it with high spirits and good health.
lost - 6 August 2011 @ 7:47 PM
There was a bird that came into my parents house as I was there ...The bird was removed and let outside.Few months later my dad died. Today as I write this..A bird was found in my own house on a curtian in the living room.I caught it and placed it outside and it flew away........................ Now I am in fear ?Will someone die in my family ? and who ?
Angelsue - 2 August 2011 @ 11:22 PM
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