![]() ![]() In Indonesia, for example, a sparrow flying into a house means that a family member will soon get married or have a baby. Again, this isn’t always a bad thing, as the spirit might not be of the evil kind, but may simply be trying to guide you through a difficult time in your life.īirds are often associated with love and romance so if a bird flies into your house it could mean there’s a new relationship ahead. If a bird flies into your house and appears restless, but doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to get out, it could mean the presence of a spirit. Unfortunately, it’s won’t necessarily be obvious whether the news is good or bad – we’ll leave that up to your interpretation. Many cultures believe birds bring important messages, so a bird flying into your home may be trying to tell you something. And if they end up shitting on you in their panic to get out, then you’ve had a doubly lucky day. Doves and pigeons, which are symbols of peace the world over, are apparently very welcome in the home. These birds signify good luck and opportunities, or they may be signs of harmony, and protection. For a bird flying into your home can also have a positive meaning, particularly if it’s a white or brightly, coloured bird. And we all know what happened when birds began gathering near Melanie’s family home in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. She dates her fear of birds to the day her father died when she was just 3 years old, and shortly after a bird flew into the family home and became trapped.Įven if you do your best to keep birds out of your house, some birds such as herons and bitterns can bring bad luck just by flying over your house. The actress Lucille Ball was so frightened of birds in the house that she refused to stay in hotels that displayed pictures of birds and allegedly tore down some very expensive Japanese silk wallpaper from her Beverly Hills home when it became apparent that birds were incorporated into the design. This of course would be against the law and if caught could result in a hefty fine, which would be bad luck brought entirely upon yourself. It also means you should never kill a bird that enters your house. Some will even avoid hanging paintings or allowing ornaments of birds in their home, and they wouldn’t bring a sick or injured bird inside either. If you count the unfortunate bird that smashes into your window as family, then regrettably the foretelling may be proved right in this case.īecause of these superstition about birds in homes and death, some people will refuse to keep a pet bird or allow feathers, particularly peacock feathers, in the house. Simply trying to get in, tapping at, or accidentally hitting a window means an imminent death in the family. Despite extensive searching of the internet, we can find no statistics to back up those claims.įor some, the bird doesn’t even need to enter a house to be a sign of impending doom. ![]() In Celtic cultures in particular, black birds, such as crows and ravens, are often associated with sickness and death, so one of these entering your home is likely to cause the most concern, not least due to their sheer size and potential to break things.Ī very specific superstition says that if the bird enters a house, circles a room and lands on the back of a chair, whoever usually sits in that chair is up next to face the grim reaper, while in Ireland, a wild bird inside the home signifies the death or illness of a woman in the family. One of the most common superstitions around a bird flying into your house is that it is a sign of bad fortune or even a warning of an impending death. However, for many people, a bird flying into their house can bring additional worry, as the phenomenon has several spiritual meanings and superstitions associated with it, and not all of them are good. – or a fear of birds – being near a bird in a confined space can be a little scary, particularly if it’s flying and flapping about desperately trying to escape. Even if you don’t usually suffer from ornithophobia. A bird flying into your house can be an unnerving experience. ![]()
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