Red bird, red bird
By BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (50149)
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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@BarBaraPrz (50149)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17h
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 (480952)
• Italy
16h
@BarBaraPrz I was so happy when our red robins came to build their nest in my garden.
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@Marilynda1225 (85675)
• United States
17h
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 (50149)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17h
Anyone in particular? Like, do you address them by name? "Hi, Mom" or something like that.
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@Marilynda1225 (85675)
• United States
16h
@BarBaraPrz funny you should ask. Yes I do say Hi Mom 
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@snowy22315 (194003)
• United States
17h
Are they Cardinals? Those are the only red birds I know.
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@BarBaraPrz (50149)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17h
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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@JudyEv (360062)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
I like seeing any red birds really but our robins are very pretty.
@Traceyjayne (4029)
• United Kingdom
16h
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…..
