Posted on 12/02/2023 6:51:19 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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What bird matches your birth month? Take a look to see which of the birth month birds aligns with your birthday and your character traits.
You’ve probably heard of birth month gemstones and birth month flowers, but have you heard of birth month birds? It might come as a surprise to learn every month of the year has not only a representative jewel and flower, but also a bird. From owls to ravens, here are the birds that represent everyone’s birthdays.
January: Owl
Wise and formidable, owls preside over the woods at night. They’re commonly seen as a symbol of smarts, with great horned owls showing up on many a graduation card. Identify these January birth month birds by their large eyes, rounded heads and hooked beak. Listen for their hooting when the skies grow dark.
“There are few things as thrilling as having a great horned owl visit your backyard. In winter we heard this owl and its mate singing to each other under the stars almost every night. Occasionally, they graced us with a nap in the evergreen trees in the daytime, which allowed me to capture this image,” says Lin Mcgrew.
Check the link to see 'Whooo-Whooo' represents you. :)
https://www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/birth-month-birds/
July: Eagle
Eagles are regal birds. They’re fierce in flight and stunning to see, with hooked beaks and wide wingspans. In the United States especially, a bald eagle is a prized sight. Watch for white feathers on the head and brown plumage on the rest of the body, as well as yellow talons.
“It was a drizzly fall day on the Potomac Eagle train ride in Romney, West Virginia. I didn’t have high hopes for good photos, but I got lucky,” says Robin Bell.
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Though I might be more owlish than hawkish, the pics are great and this was enjoyable to consider. Thanks for posting the article.
Born in October, but I don’t think I’m like a Swan at all.
I was thinking more of a Songbird of some kind, since that’s what I do. :-0
I’m a Canary...always have felt like a “canary in the coal mine”...
Hobbies: sitting on door frames and taunting men who have lost girlfriends named Lenore.
Is there—is there balm in Gilead?—tell me—tell me, I implore!
Nobody would ever note any similarity between me and a nightingale.
I’m an EAGLE !!!
It’s time to swoop out of the sky grab a stupid politician with My Talons and rip it to shreds with My beak.
Then spit out the pieces as to not poison Myself...
Target rich environment
Good luck with that.
Chocolate rose that is ready for the Pasadena Rose Parade!:
My mouser keeping the orange trees free of tree rats:
Happy Christmas Decorating!
Trying to find a good way to keep the bad taste out of My beak !!!
I’m classed as a Raven. We’ll clean-up the carrion laying around. Not to worry. Yuk.
Yep, suits me to a Tee. Eerie.
LOL!
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