tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post683380243233613726..comments2023-08-09T06:33:27.170-07:00Comments on Pallimed: Arts and Humanities: Bird Hits a WindowChristian Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685043408496367587noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-591333240992510742015-01-09T19:59:48.643-08:002015-01-09T19:59:48.643-08:00My mom has told me a story of when her grandmother...My mom has told me a story of when her grandmother passed away. Her grandmother loved mockingbirds and always used to say that if you heard a mockingbird sing at night then someone was going to pass away. Sure enough, my mom had been waiting on her in the hospital and decided to try to come home to catch some sleep. She went outside to do something and saw a mockingbird in the dark start singing, which was at an unusual time of year. When she went back inside, she got a call from the hospital saying her grandmother passed away. Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-41273800634326910442014-12-28T08:16:31.653-08:002014-12-28T08:16:31.653-08:00In my house a bird was found dead with blood scatt...In my house a bird was found dead with blood scattered around the walls and after a month my aunt has died. priyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-35542579954674902942014-11-07T10:40:32.909-08:002014-11-07T10:40:32.909-08:00Hello everyone I'm new to the discussion, but ...Hello everyone I'm new to the discussion, but I wanted to know what does it means when a grayish white bird at your window and dies.jasminenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-86540237788107560672014-10-21T17:20:24.756-07:002014-10-21T17:20:24.756-07:00Awesome find! Thanks for sharing!Awesome find! Thanks for sharing!Christian Sinclairhttp://www.pallimed.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-92038769177425950722014-10-18T09:36:46.107-07:002014-10-18T09:36:46.107-07:00This is an interesting article. Here's another...This is an interesting article. Here's another one on birds in the house and death, (the second interview; Kathy Russo, Spaulding Grey's partner: <br />http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/369/transcriptSarooninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-51684442120477792622014-08-12T11:13:03.881-07:002014-08-12T11:13:03.881-07:00Thanks for sharing your experience. We always lik...Thanks for sharing your experience. We always like recommendations for new music. We may cover it here some day too.Christian Sinclairhttp://www.pallimed.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-70984084656001870482014-07-30T12:48:13.294-07:002014-07-30T12:48:13.294-07:00One morning many years ago I was visiting my paren...One morning many years ago I was visiting my parents, and one morning a Cardinal kept hitting the family room window. My dad told me that he had been told as a child that a bird hitting a window like that meant someone in the house was going to die. Presumably the bird was there to take the soul to heaven. Well, no one in the house died that day. But my brother, who was traveling died that evening. <br />I personally say coincidence, but this is how legends get started and perpetuated. btw - listen to Nanci Griffith's song "Gulf Coast Highway" sometime for what I believe to be a related theme.Gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-3655007398923165052014-03-02T11:28:54.120-08:002014-03-02T11:28:54.120-08:00My husband and I always loved feeding and talking ...My husband and I always loved feeding and talking to the Stellar Jays that hung around our yard. Sadly my husband passed away from cancer a year and a half ago. A few days after his passing I was searching for an empty spot in the living room to place flowers when I heard a noise above me. There to my astonishment was a Jay perched on a hanging plant watching me. He then flew to my husbands favourite chair. I was so amazed I went to the den to get my camera where the bird proceeded to follow me hopping along the carpet. I got the camera, and the bird again perched himself on the chair where I took his picture. This is the first and last time the Jay ever came in the house. I will always treasure that picture as I truly feel it was my husband saying goodbye to me.KamiGirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-61659090799460781062013-11-01T09:05:59.674-07:002013-11-01T09:05:59.674-07:00Seeing the responses here, I don't think many ...Seeing the responses here, I don't think many people would call you crazy. Thank you for sharing.Christian Sinclairhttp://www.pallimed.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-48814657920494422032013-11-01T06:44:46.563-07:002013-11-01T06:44:46.563-07:00Few years ago, one of my brothers passed. I didn&#...Few years ago, one of my brothers passed. I didn't make it to his funeral because it was in Hawaii and I couldn't afford it. <br />He was cremated and his remains we're brought back to me. Shortly after that, I fell into a deep depression. One morning, I woke up to a robin tapping on my bathroom window. That continues for about 9 months. Around the same time (6:30ish am) it literally woke me up and for some reason. I was happy to hear the tapping. This went on until another brother of mine moved close to me. Exacrly 1 year after he passed, another robin tapped on my window. Call me crazy but I believe this had to with my brother's death.Litinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-14279366990354734242013-10-23T13:19:55.150-07:002013-10-23T13:19:55.150-07:00My guinea pig suddenly stopped eating and drinking...My guinea pig suddenly stopped eating and drinking last week. As he was getting weaker, a bird flew repeatedly for a few days at a window above where my pets house was sitting. It banged itself for hours at a time. In a matter of a few days, my little guy died in my arms. The bird behavior was not coincidental. It was bizarre and scary. Maryvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-17387563706939643352013-09-06T05:29:06.641-07:002013-09-06T05:29:06.641-07:00"Such was the case for Lucille Ball, who at t..."Such was the case for Lucille Ball, who at the age of 3 recalled that a <br />bird flew in her house and became trapped the day her father died."<br /><br />Related to this, the image in this poem of a bird trapped in a house -- and then, against the odds, managing to escape -- always gives me hope.<br /><br />-------------------------------------------<br /><br />I remember the dazed starling<br />Which was trapped in that very room, two years ago;<br />How we stole in, lifted a sash<br /><br />And retreated, not to affright it;<br />And how for a helpless hour, through the crack of the door,<br />We watched the sleek, wild, dark<br /><br />And iridescent creature<br />Batter against the brilliance, drop like a glove<br />To the hard floor, or the desk-top,<br /><br />And wait then, humped and bloody,<br />For the wits to try it again; and how our spirits<br />Rose when, suddenly sure,<br /><br />It lifted off from a chair-back, <br />Beating a smooth course for the right window<br />And clearing the sill of the world.<br /><br /><br />---------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />(Richard Wilbur, "The Writer")Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-30956051339587231102013-08-08T00:57:41.034-07:002013-08-08T00:57:41.034-07:00I never believed in this and never was superstitio...I never believed in this and never was superstitious at all. But <br />believe it or not, couple of years ago bird hit my window (it never <br />happened before) and same night i had a phone call from overseas to find<br /> out my grandfather died. Even more, he passed away approximately the same time, and i found out later because of difference in time.dominumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-56306252669615394962013-05-29T10:08:34.522-07:002013-05-29T10:08:34.522-07:00The day before my husband died a mocking bird flew...The day before my husband died a mocking bird flew into his office window. It was only stunned so my husband had picked it up and revived it. Then it flew away. The next day he had a massive hart attack and died. I had not connected the dots until I had read your article. This has made be believe that there is a higher power somewhere out there. I don't know if it is has to do with religion or what but there is diffidently something.Susan Alexandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-14233568795218847052013-02-15T06:16:40.531-08:002013-02-15T06:16:40.531-08:00This morning As I set reading a book on the couch....This morning As I set reading a book on the couch...which is seated in front of our bay window.. I heard a loud thump..and a bad feeling went through me i turned and opened the curtains and there on my porch lay a robin bird dying from hitting the window...amd I then felt sick and my eyes filled with tears...not sure what it means if anything...so I started looking online which brought me here...I will just wait and pray its not a bad thing because I just lost my mom in Sept.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348445334616839093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-80624723384426576882013-01-10T22:51:08.335-08:002013-01-10T22:51:08.335-08:00Hi all. my story is similar to above except there ...Hi all. my story is similar to above except there is now way its a mistake on the birds behalf. Our bird is a magpie lark (Aust) it has been harrassing us for about 6 months now or more. We put up decals on window, disco light, pulled down blinds, blocked access with plastic, string, you name it. At one stage I put up 3 balloons on fence posts he was leaping from, went to work and when i got home he did a flyby and didnt show again till christmas eve. I have watched him look at me from teenyweeny window ledge to see if im awake then he goes for it, when i made it really hard for him to get to my window he started on kitchen and then my daughters window...like what the? He will fly in from side of the verandah walk along the inside post about 4 metres then attack.Hes not lonely he has a whole heap of friends and family, some of whom seem to come and watch...please explain someonenaughtybirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-19981786996634520832012-11-27T07:42:15.033-08:002012-11-27T07:42:15.033-08:00The legend says, if there's a bird hitting you...The legend says, if there's a bird hitting your window, it's a sign of death. Do you believe in these silly superstitions? well listen to this. <br /><br /> One day, my sister and I were casually just sitting at our computer desk and playing games on the computer.. and suddenly a "red bird" hit the window in our room and fell dramatically, I thought it died.. so I went outside to check, and the bird was no where in sight. My sister and I weren't concerned, because birds hit windows all the time. 5 minutes later the SAME bird hit the exact window. It got a little bit creepy. I thought maybe this time it died. So I went again, and checked. Once again, no where in sight. Anyway, this bird kept hitting the window repeatedly the same window. And strange enough, it only hit the window when someone was in that room. It kept hitting the window for months and months. Finally I was really concerned, because it would hit the window so hard there was blood all over it! My dad could care less when he saw the bird keep hitting the window, nothing really bothered him. So finally I did some research on the Internet and found that if a red bird hits your window it's a sign of death or a spiritual presence is trying to get inside your home. I told my dad very cautiously, and warned him about this legend and he replied with "Don't believe in that crap". But I was extremely scared. But then, one day my dad was in the computer room sitting at the desk, and the bird hit the window again, to him it was nothing new. So he just walked out of the room casually and went downstairs to the basement, and he was standing by the window downstairs and the exact bird, hit the window. So it literally followed him downstairs from outside, when my father was inside.. My dad was actually scared..very scared. Now we were all VERY concerned. Well, the cardinal kept hitting the window in my fathers home. And he just died this year after the weird red bird superstition which according to my father "don't believe in that crap" when it actually seems true. R.i.p<br /><br /> Now, superstitions may seem like silly jokes, but you never really know. <br />Till this day, I believe this is true.anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-85808511055258008312012-07-11T09:04:27.050-07:002012-07-11T09:04:27.050-07:00Thank you for sharing your story. It is amazing h...Thank you for sharing your story. It is amazing how so many people have experienced similar things. It is wonderful to find meaning in the world when it feels like nothing makes sense.Christian Sinclairhttp://www.klxmedia.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-91157641155963961252012-07-11T07:18:38.913-07:002012-07-11T07:18:38.913-07:00a magpie hit my window,landed on the ground, flew ...a magpie hit my window,landed on the ground, flew back up, and clung to the top of the window and pecked for about 3 minutes. i think it was my wifes spirit trying to tell me something(passed away sept.2011)Duncan Mckellarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-14688570356263134482012-07-11T07:11:35.550-07:002012-07-11T07:11:35.550-07:00a magpie not only hit my window,but came back and ...a magpie not only hit my window,but came back and started pecking on top of windowfor about 3 minutes.my wife passed away last sept 2011 and i think its her spirit trying to tell me something.duncan Mckellarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-227615650561351152012-07-10T18:07:42.187-07:002012-07-10T18:07:42.187-07:00I came on to find out what to do with the injured ...I came on to find out what to do with the injured sparrow that just hit my window. Must have only been stunned, it seemed ok and finally flew away. Here is my story ...My mom loved hummingbirds. She passed away in 1983. Anytime I see one, I instantly think of her. However, my dad passed away 2009. My brother reflected back to the time dad died and thought of his exact moment of where he was. 2 hummingbirds appeared in the desert of Arizona where he had been on a hunting trip with his arrows flipped with tips down taking a break. Maybe they were flying around as if the arrows were a flower, When he returned home to California, one of his grandchildren started a DVD, 2 hummingbirds flew across the screen that were part of the presentation. He had shared this experience at the funeral The reception following at his place, 2 more hummingbirds appeared and stayed a while. We believe dad met up with mom. A peaceful thought! Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-56685589168885740562012-04-07T21:05:06.837-07:002012-04-07T21:05:06.837-07:00One day while my dad was sick my mother, my husban...One day while my dad was sick my mother, my husband and I were sitting at the kitchen table after a meal. This little sparrow was landing on a suction hook looking at us,fluttering its wings. We took down the suncatcher, maybe he thought it was an opening. It kept coming back, we took down the hook, washed the window and it kept returning. We were getting aggravated and concerned about the bird with this thumping on the glass. Next day it went to other windows where we were sitting in living room. The next day my dad passed. Later I found out about the legend.Scrapbooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-49922105367903028792012-03-18T10:28:23.606-07:002012-03-18T10:28:23.606-07:00A bird entered our home the week of Halloween. My...A bird entered our home the week of Halloween. My husband told me of the superstition regarding death coming to your home that I had never heard of before that time. Within 2 weeks my father died unexpectedly. I had a bluebird repeatedly tap and fly into the window in our sunroom for over a week on a daily basis. The following week my great aunt passed and then the week following her death my cousin Sharon passed away. Since they passed I have not seen the bluebird in my yard. Epicureannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-84808242685337722922011-09-27T15:15:03.871-07:002011-09-27T15:15:03.871-07:00Once yesterday and twice today birds flew into win...Once yesterday and twice today birds flew into windows at my house. Yesterday a dear friend passed. We shall wait and see.<br /> Kalaidescope2001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-34582351542935638342011-05-24T20:59:28.457-07:002011-05-24T20:59:28.457-07:00I imagine that would be pretty startling. Thank yo...I imagine that would be pretty startling. Thank you for sharing your story hear. This is one of our more popular posts here, so by sharing you are helping other people put their own experience into perspective. <br /><br />Interestingly, many buildings these days have reflective glass that is confusing to birds too, so i wonder if that is increasing the frequency of bird hits. Here is a link from the Audubon society on minimizing window collisions: http://web4.audubon.org/bird/at_home/SafeWindows.html Obviously something to consider when building a hospital, nursing home or hospice facility.Christian Sinclairhttp://www.klxmedia.comnoreply@blogger.com