Red bird, red bird
By BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (50602)
St. Catharines, Ontario
August 5, 2025 8:20am CST
I've been seeing a lot of red birds lately. They seem to like my thorn bush, which has red leaves.
There are those who believe red birds are associated with angels, including the spirits of loved ones who have passed on. I don't know about that, but I do get a little thrill when I see one. How about you?
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@LindaOHio (205102)
• United States
6 Aug
I haven't been bird watching recently; but we do have robins and cardinals around.
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@BarBaraPrz (50602)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Aug
I see them out my window while I'm at the computer.
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@LindaOHio (205102)
• United States
7 Aug
@BarBaraPrz That's nice that you can watch them out your window.
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@BarBaraPrz (50602)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Aug
People believe all sorts of things...
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@BarBaraPrz (50602)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Aug
And they seem to be building a nest in the thorn bush -- I just saw a couple bring in twigs.
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@LadyDuck (486346)
• Italy
5 Aug
@BarBaraPrz I was so happy when our red robins came to build their nest in my garden.
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@Marilynda1225 (86739)
• United States
5 Aug
It's rare but occasionally a red bird (cardinal) will appear on my deck. I do like to think it's a loved one who's passed on and stopping by to say hello.
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@BarBaraPrz (50602)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Aug
Anyone in particular? Like, do you address them by name? "Hi, Mom" or something like that.
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@Marilynda1225 (86739)
• United States
5 Aug
@BarBaraPrz funny you should ask. Yes I do say Hi Mom 
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@BarBaraPrz (50602)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Aug
Yes, they are, especially the pink ones.
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@snowy22315 (198254)
• United States
5 Aug
Are they Cardinals? Those are the only red birds I know.
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@BarBaraPrz (50602)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Aug
Yes, they are, but I think there are some scarlet tanagers, too, and believe it or not, robins 'count' as red birds.
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@Traceyjayne (6202)
• United Kingdom
5 Aug
I haven’t seen any red birds in our area. I know people say robins are departed …maybe that links in with their red tummy and your red bird idea…..
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