This is a repost of a blog I wrote in July 2013. It is my most popular blog post, and I continue to get hits on it everyday. I also continue to get comments–some very poignant–about loved ones whose passing is followed by a similar visit. I wanted to share it again because this was such an extraordinary experience for me.
What I am about to tell you is true. Caveat: if you are a pragmatist, I will probably make you angry.
Sunday night after printing out poems I needed for a poetry group meeting the next day, I shut down my laptop and joined Rich in the living room to watch 60 Minutes (Hugh Jackman was on a rerun). I heard a clicking noise in my office and thought, I know I turned my printer off. Returning to my office I walked past both windows and sat at my desk. Yes, the printer was turned off. Hearing the noise again, I looked at my east-facing window where I have chakra beads hanging to catch the morning sun (bye-bye pragmatists). Perched on the outside looking in at me was a yellow finch. I kept still so as not to startle him, but he hadn’t moved when I walked by a minute before. We watched each other for a bit, and then he cocked his head and tapped again.
“Rich, come here! I have a bird friend,” I called to my husband. When he came to the door of my office, the bird flew away.
A warm feeling spread through me as I thought of what a special moment that had been, but it was not the only moment I would have with my new friend. I continued to work at my desk for a few minutes, and my finch (I’m trying desperately not to name him Atticus) came back and sat at the north window directly in front of me. He looked in at me and tapped a few times, and then tried to fly through the window into my office. I called Rich again, but again the bird flew away. The finch returned one more time tapping a few times and then trying to fly inside.
I was smiling like a kid with a lollipop as I thought about this, but I was also trying to grasp how I was feeling and what this might mean. You see, I’ve had my totem done, and while I have no finch, my “within” animal is the Grouse – bird of the sacred spiral. I tried to honestly examine my emotions during this, and they were positive and warm.
Returning to the living room, I focused on Hugh Jackman who was discussing Les Miz when I heard tapping on the north window right behind me. Rich laughed and I turned and saw my finch friend tapping at me. Again he tried to fly into the room, and then flew off. He left and returned to that window one or two more times. My movements never scared him away.
Rich and I pondered the meaning of this visit, and I Googled animal symbolism and found that finches are harbingers of celebration and happiness—good times were ahead. Native Americans held finches in high esteem as birds of happiness. Cool.
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Now, I am cautious in relating this story to friends, but actually most have accepted it willingly and many have shared similar stories with me. Two friends, Trish Harner and Deb Cull had identical responses: “I wonder who it is?” At Trish’s suggestion I tried non-dominate-hand writing asking the bird who he was. Nothing came to mind, so I just allowed my pen to move. I looked at the scribbles when I finished and could not make out any words. I looked at it upside down and in the mirror, but nothing. When I sat down this morning to share this experience with you, I looked again at the middle of the scribbles and quite plainly saw the word “love”. I will check this out with Rich at lunch today to see if he sees it, too, but I see it plain as day now.
Good morning,
I came here after a quick google as well as I was just visited by an adult house finch as well as a baby house finch. I’m often visited by blue birds or cardinals and this was a first for a house finch. Spiritually I always know there is a meaning behind these visits and like you I was so excited to see what this could possibly meant. To my surprise boy was it comforting to see that happiness is ahead of me! ❤️ I’ve been feeling it a lot on a spiritual level and todays visit was only confirmation for me. Thank you for sharing your story. I’m so happy to have come across it during my google search. Love, light and many blessings to you!
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E. thank you for stopping by. I’m so happy to hear about your spiritual journey. I love to hear how these gifts of visits affect people. Love and blessings to you, too.
Hi, how truly lovely. I have been having a similar experience since late January. My back garden is utilized for my son, who has allergies, so a few potted plants and no grass. My front garden is a different matter and a a beautiful array of shrubs, flowers and grass. My Gran passed late December, as did my Uncle( late January) from covid and health problems. My husband’s Auntie passed from cancer in mid January. I started seeing 3 gorgeous little blue and yellow finches on my magnolia tree since, and keep getting Bob Marley’s 3 little birds song in my head, every time I see them. I have never seen finches in my front garden for the 12 years that we have lived here. They don’t come every day or even every week, but when they do, I just get that song in my head and can’t help singing it. I have just seen them this morning, but 2 days ago, I found one of their feathers in my back garden. I believe that it is a sign to let us know that we are not alone and to bring joy back into our lives, because everything is going to be alright if we let it.
Oh, Sarah, I’m so sorry for your losses. What an inspiring story! Thank you for sharing it with me. Those three little finches are such a gift to you and bring so much comfort. I believe, as you do, that our loved ones who have crossed over are still with us and these signs are their way of letting us know. Wishing you peace and joy.
When my (young) mother passed away 4 yrs ago, a friend of my father’s grabbed my hand and said to me, “It may not seem like it now, but you will feel her again. I am sure of it.” Since then, my younger brother passed away as well. I have been gutted a long time. I am not a religious person, though I respect all faiths, and do try to work on my own (currently through yoga and meditation). There are times I swore I felt my mother, or heard my brother, but are they tricks of the mind? I cannot know for sure, but I hold onto those moments. Today, just perhaps an hour ago, a red headed finch landed on a wreath I have hanging outside my window. I froze and whispered to my 3 yr old to come quick! But quietly! Look at the window! He crawled onto my lap and whispered, “whoa…” And suddenly a second finch landed on the wreath with her. We had a male and female now. They kept peering inside the house, chirped a time or two, but mainly kept peering in. My son quietly said, “theyre not scared of us?” I guess not, I told him. Of course I immediately feel like its my mom and brother. During the christmas season, the first week of advent….my dog saw us whispering and chased the birds away. Naturally, because I am always searching for answers, I researched finch symbolism. Thank you for this post. If anything it makes me feel like I am not alone. Cheers to a better new year ahead.
Serina , I’m so sorry for your loss of both your mom and your brother. What a beautiful image I have of you and your son sharing this sacred moment. I felt the same way you did when my finch was peering in at me. I believe they are with you, and I’m so glad you found comfort in my post. Wishing you peace.
Sitting on the front porch this morning, a little gold finch skirted right to my rose bushes and seemed to be saying Good morning. I was tickled and awed to see him. I’ve never seen one in the wild at all. I took it as a sign that it was a confirmation that my spiritual journey was leading me to the right direction. I was very happy to see him and started looking up information to see what it may mean, that’s when I ran acro you. I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks for sharing your experience
What a special gift that little finches visit was for you, Angela. I’m so glad you shared it with me.
Thank you so much for this post. My healthy husband of 34 years passed away unexpectedly in his sleep six months ago. He had been suffering with terrible arthritis which took it’s toll physically and emotionally on both of us. I had been praying several days a series of prayers for his total healing and peace, and he died the night of the last day of the series. Although it’s not the way I had hoped, I know God answered my prayers by giving him the ultimate total healing and peace. However I can’t help but think that God was trying to tell me something by the way and timing in which he took my husband home. I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to figure it out. Well, I was feeling down this morning and literally told God out loud this morning how hard it is to all of a sudden have a soulmate taken away without warning and without a chance to say goodbye. I asked for some sort of sign to know that both my husband and God were with me and that I’m not alone. I ran out for some errands and came home to find purple finches flying around my front door and when I walked in the house one was on my back door staring in the house. There also have been mourning doves appearing on my patio at night. I immediately burst into tears, did some Googling and found your website. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I have tears in my eyes as I read it. Your trust in God and your recognition of God’s mercy is inspiring. Yours is a true love story when you love your husband so much you can release him to peace and rest. What a gift to have that mystical visit from the finches. I am so happy to hear you had such a special visit. God bless.
Hi Elizabeth,
Well, here it is…I have been on a VERY profound spiritual journey the last three years. I have had some experiences that just cannot be explained and here is one; Three weeks ago, my very first love contacted me after forty one years. We are now both single and it was if we picked up just where we left off. I was on my deck speaking to him on the phone when a true BLUEBIRD came and sat less than two feet away from me. I was so honored as they signify HAPPINESS. Well, about ten days or so later, apparently he got scared and stopped all communication. I was baffled but also kinda pissed off as I didnt deserve that especially without any explination. So, I moved on with my travel plans for a soul journey that I am taking alone this summer. I never heard a word from him since, until this morning! He sent me a text explaining what happened and how he truly felt blah blah blah but about 1/2 hour before I got the text, I had a pair of the brightest purple finches come and sit in the exact spot the bluebird was in (on top of a post on my deck) two weeks ago and they sat there singing for about 15 minutes. I was so honored to have them visit. I was shocked to get his text to say the least and actually I havent answered it as I am still considering his words. I had a couple errands to run and when I got back…low and behold here come the two lovlies again to the same spot and sang to me for another 15 minutes!!
Finches signify happiness, journies and LOVE. When I was scrolling through looking for meanings of thier visit, I saw your header and I kid you not it says OH MY, ELIZABETH! I was MEANT TO READ THIS! It is about LOVE. Its ALWAYS love that matters. Its the only thing we take with us and the only thing we leave behind when we go. Love. Thats all there is.
Thank you for posting just what I needed. Many blessings. 💖🌷🙏🏻🌷💖
Thank you for sharing your precious visits with me. What a delight it must be to hear the lovely song of the purple finches! And a visit from a bluebird is always very special. Your journey seems to be bringing abundant blessings. I wish you all best with the renewal of your relationship with your first love whether it be an abiding friendship or something deeper. I also wish you all best with your soul journey. May blessings continue to pour over you <3
Elizabeth, I stumbled across your site while researching the meaning of my red house finch. We headed out on a mid winter get away to explore several southern cities. We got as far as Nashvile before covid 19 madness took over . We canceled and headed home. After being home, back to Mar. winds and occasional snow showers, and intermittant sun. I put up my spring wreath on my door to defy winter. I kept hearing this tapping , I’m thinking it’s the wind rattling the hanger against my steele door. Having had this going for several days I decide to investigate. There were the little finches building their
nest in my wreath, pecking at their reflections in the shiny hanger. They have been a bright spot during our stay in place. The mother is now sitting in the nest regularly. Just singing away, serenading away the sadness. I have do not disturb signs posted. I send my paintings out to my FB friends to help them through this time. As well as meditating daily, saying rosaries, and sending reiki out for the world. This little family of finches make me smile and think all will be right world.
Your comment is a highlight of my day today, Iyla. What a gift the finches are, bringing you joy and hope in this difficult time. We were on vacation in Florida when the craziness hit, so we cancelled our first-ever trip to Savannah, GA and came straight home to snow and cold,too. I love your defiance of winter by putting up a spring wreath – and look how you were answered. Beautiful. Thank you for sending out prayers and healing reiki. I am meditating on hope right now. The more positive energy we can send out, the more healing – in so many ways – can happen. Stay safe and thanks for stopping by.
Thank you for your post. I too am a bird lover and I have been on a deep spiritual journey most of my life but especially in the past several years, most recently (since moving to AZ) surrounded by the most amazing birds who visit our yard most every day… mostly white winged doves, mourning doves, finches & other small songbirds, including a bright orange oriole once in awhile… but most recently I’ve had the most significant encounters with house finches.
First of all, I LOVE their song… to me it’s the most melodious, beautiful song of all the bird songs in our yard (which is saying a lot – we get around a hundred birds here every day)… Even a great horned owl comes and sits over the sky light in my bedroom from time to time and sings to me in the middle of the night.
But most significantly, when my husband was in the hospital with heart failure (facing open heart surgery) and our relationship not being the best in the first place… but God being even more intimate with me during this time than ever before in my life because He knew I needed Him to perfect His strength in my weakness or I would NEVER be able to carry out the assignment given me of caring for my husband when he got home from the hospital…
During his hospital stay, I was visited by a small bird with a red head (didn’t know what type of bird it was then, now I know it was a house sparrow)… this bird had fallen into an open (but empty, [thank God]) wine barrel we have in our yard. As I reached in to see if I could get him out, he hopped onto my shoulder (with shoulders representing the government of God), and looked me straight in the face, then hopped up on the fence nearby, but didn’t fly away. As I looked at him, I could see he was blind (smile)… now how precious is that?!
And he hung around me for the next 3 days (Jesus was crucified, then rose again the 3rd day) – and there are so many numbers associated with my husband’s hospital stay. He went in on 4/5 (4 signifies the cross and four corners of the world, and 5 is God’s grace). Then he was flat on his back with a catheder in his leg for 7 days (7 being the number of completion). He had his surgery on Good Friday (the day we commemorate Jesus’ crucificion), then was able to sit up for the first time on Easter Sunday, the 12th, which is the number for God’s government.
Anyway, this little blind bird was so special to me and the Lord spoke to me through this little bird… about how easy it is for any of us to be deceived and that I needed to go easy on my husband because he couldn’t see (smile)… of course it was easy to make the transition to how I was to care for my husband, as well… and He further spoke to me and said “your husband did nothing to deserve you being here for him” (and I breathed a sigh of relief because I knew God knew what I was going through), then He said “but this is not about him, it’s about the desire of your heart to know My heart for My people… to know how I feel about them… because you see, I came for you while you were yet sinners and I am still coming for you while you are yet sinners” – and right there, God expanded my vision and my authority for prayer and intercession to include everyone, because NONE of us deserves His grace in our lives… but He bestows it freely, nonetheless, because He loves us THAT much!
So I never saw that little blind bird after that… I believe it’s because he came here on a mission and his mission has been completed.
It’s no big stretch for me as a follower of Christ to believe that Jesus can speak to us through His creation. I always feel closest to Him when I’m out in nature (or ministering musically to folks because that’s my calling and He always shows up so wonderfully whenever 2 or 3 gather in His name, yes?)
And I’ve known for most of my life that “all creation speaks of the glory of God” – so shouldn’t we listen?
Anyway to continue my little saga (smile)… there’s been a certain bird song that’s always been my very favorite but I couldn’t figure out which bird was singing it, until just the other day (I remember this song even from my childhood when I’d go out and play or hike in the neighboring fields next to the small town where I grew up)… and I’d been asking God to show me which bird was making that beautiful song.
The other day I was walking my dog and I heard the song and it was in a tree right next to me so when I looked up, I saw this little red headed bird… still not knowing what kind of bird it was, so I looked up “red headed sparrow” thinking that might be close enough to get me in the ball park… and lo and behold, I found the house finch… the little bird with a GREAT big beautiful voice… my all time favorite bird song.
So yes, to me, this little bird brings me a LOT of joy and happiness and reassurance that the One who created us is always with us, because He’s omnipresence, omniscent, always loving, always watching out for us, making sure we get His message of compassion and grace for ourselves and for the people He created.
Selah.
OH, Mary, what a beautiful story. I’m so moved by your deep faith and openness to God’s Word. I agree, God speaks to us through Creation and I, too, feel especially close to our Creator when I am out in nature. How wonderful that you have been gifted with the visit of a finch. Such a humble little bird with such a great message.
Shalom
I have recently embarked on my journey to finding my higher self. So many experiences to share that have been overwhelming and too much to post here. I have had several years off the 1111 experience and recently have been awakened by the bear totem. Just today, I saw a blue finch for the first time in my life right outside my door. This beautiful finch visited me several times today. I had the same experience of an overwhelming feeling of love. Ultimately, love is the only answer. In my research, even Einstein left a beautiful letter to his family stating that the GREATEST energy in the universe is LOVE. When we are connected, these energies call to us and remind us of its beuauty. So thankful to have these experiences with nature and reminding us that love is the way and we are all connected. ❤️
Melissa, thanks for sharing your insights. What a gift that visit from the blue finch is! I agree with you and Albert – Love is the answer and the ultimate energy. Blessings to you as you continue your journey.
This evening I came home and was going through my normal routine of taking my dogs out. Within a few months my 12 war old son was yelling for me, “Mom there’s a bird in the house”. It was a little brown finch. At first all I could think was how am I going to get it out of the house. It flew from room to room. I didn’t feel scared. It later flew into my Christmas tree and just sat there looking at me. It never made any sounds. I went and opened my front door and it flew out on its own. I’m not sure what this means but it was quit the experience.
What a special Christmas visit, Tabitha. I love that the little finch flew to your Christmas tree and sat there for a while. Usually birds panic and fly frantically around indoors, but your peaceful friend seemed to just want to say hello. Thanks for sharing this Christmas visit with me.
I’m so happy you experienced a visit from a little finch, Susan! What a gift that it appeared so many times. I wish you all best and hope you find the joy and fulfillment you seek. God bless!
I had an amazing experience with a finch coming to my work window for two weeks. She would tap and try to fly through my window. It made me so happy to see this finch all day and listening to her sing. I looked up the meaning of the finch and was thrilled of its meaning. I hope that this is truly a sign of happiness and good fortune ahead. Ive been stuck over a decade in my career. I am temping now and hoping to find that job a love going to everyday and working with people I connect with as well. I am 44 never been in a romantic relationship. Not that I haven’t had opportunities, it just never seemed to work out. I just let someone know how I felt and they have yet to let me know. I’m left to guess, but believe the answer is no since I feel abandoned. I hope this finch is letting me know that JOY and happiness are about to manifest through a.relationship soon.
Also, my mother passed way 7 months ago. Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday and my father’s birthday. Today we are celebrating both at home. I feel it is her or a sign she’s ok. She’s wishing my dad a happy birthday.
Oh Kate, what a wonderful gift! Thank you for sharing this sacred story with me. I believe that how something makes us feel is vital to understanding the occurrence. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Birthday to your father.
The other day, I was cleaning the dining room and I walked to my father. A finch flew from the kitchen right into the same spot I was just sitting. If I stayed, it would have flown right into me. It would bounce around the dinning room and fly into the living room and back. All windows and doors were closed so we have no idea how it got inside in the first place. We opened the front door, and coerced it out without harming it. Well today, it was back!!! In the dinning room. It keeps flying into some fake flowers on top of my sideboard. It was there when we woke up, all windows and doors closed once again. It eventually flew out the front door again. So strange. Yet I got a feeling of such happiness every time it arrived. I know it’s a sign. But, what?
The love of writing: escaping the political venues, forgetting how to cook, letting the laundry lay unhung, skipping all my ailments, creating maybe only the sound of traffic under a window. The Lord has blessed me with this unpaid occupation, claiming my heart, calming my spirit, giving me a reason to avoid anything negative.
How wonderful that doing what you love brings you such joy, Rohn.
Update: I have had a purple finch at my bedroom window for two months. It turned out him and his mate had a nest in my arborvitae trees six feet from that window. He thought his reflection was another male threatening him. My Dad passed away a year ago on July 8th,2016 and this little finch I also read is a bearer of joy,so he made a difficult time a little better for me. He made me smile every day when I heard his tap tap tap so thank you little finch and thank you for your blog!
Jodi, what a delight it must have been to have that little finch around during that time. I’m so sorry for your loss, but I believe your Dad is with you still. Thanks for sharing this with me and brightening my day.
This is happening right now, I have a beautiful, joyful finch flying and taping on my bedroom window!
What a gift! Thanks for sharing your special visit with me, Manon
Thanks for your input on this symbolism. I believe there is a message when things happen out of the ordinary to catch our attention. Practice of the “Presence” and the realization that, as stated in Scripture, it is God in whom we live and move and have our Being, brings us to the realization that She is ever speaking to us through all the things about us.
A joy filled Season to all and a wonderful New Year.
Meditation has recently brought me to the realization that I don’t need to ask God to be present to me, for She always is present. Rather, I need to ask God to open me to “Presence”. Thank you for your lovely response, Theophilos.
I woke up one morning 2 weeks ago and outside my west window was a gold finch. I told it “stay there I’m getting my camera.”I ran and got my camera and when I came back it was facing me looking right at me, chirping. I talked to it and said hi aren’t you pretty. I got one picture before it flew off, I haven’t seen it since. I showed the pic to my Dad and he smiled, he had a suicide attempt last August and had been battling depression all year. He seemed to be coming out of it the last 2 weeks of June,but suddenly this week he changed. Yesterday, he took his life and I am devastaded,but this little birds visit keeps coming back to me like he was trying to tell me something. l’m glad maybe that pic gave my Dad a little bit of joy like it gave me when I saw it.
Jodi, I am so sorry to hear about your dad’s death. Losing a loved one is difficult enough, but such tragic circumstances makes it even harder. I have a family member who has been suicidal most of her life, and I know the roller coaster ride of hope and despair that you and your family have been on. How wonderful that your finch visit brought a moment of happiness to your father before he passed. I’m glad the little finch’s subsequent visits have offered you some peace. I wish you all best.
Thank you, it’s sad that almost everyone knows someone who has a history of this illness. When I flip through my phone pics, I come across the finch and I know it brought him a moments joy at least.
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I just had a small brow bird knocking on my window. There’s no reflection because there’s a screen. My dad past away a little over 2 months ago of a suicide of a lonely heart. It has been difficult but I accept his death but have been praying every night that he has been accepted into heaven.
When he past, I had a crow following me. On his memorial, one flew between my car and my brothers.
I’ve been crying now that the shock of his death is set in and I accept it. Is it either a sign that he is ok or is it a sign that good things are going to come my way? Either way, when I jumped up to see what the knocking was, I felt a warming inside immediately so I take that as a good sign and not an omen.
Monica, I am so sorry for your loss. It is difficult enough to lose your father, but the tragic circumstances of his death add to your grief, I’m sure. Trust your feelings and embrace the peace that came over you. How wonderful to have the visit from the little brown bird to comfort you. God bless.
My childhood best friend is currently in icu on
life support. For the past 3 days a female finch has been visiting me. I know it’s the same bird because she always goes and hangs on my husbands trucks side mirror first. She then flies over and sits on the windowsill and looks at me. She cocks her head and just sits. Today I wondered if this bird is trying to tell me something.
Trista, I am sending prayers and positive energy for your friend in icu. What a gift to have those visitations from your little finch friend. I hope its message is one of peace and happiness. Thank you for sharing this. I send prayers and positive energy to you, too.
I found you through googling red house finch spirit totem. We have a family nesting on our front porch. They hop along the railing looking into our house singing away….looking for us and not afraid. They gather in the tree above when my husband plays his banjo. Now, while I am sitting at the back of my house looking out at the garden a male stopped on my trellis. He is looking in at me. I recently lost a dear friend. I will hold this sweet bird as a symbol of love. Thank you for your lovely post and equally meaningful comments.
What a gift to have a family of finches nesting at your home. I love the image of them gathered listening to your husband playing his banjo. Yes, Nancy, I believe you had a visit from your dear friend. How blessed you are! Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences.
I had a beautiful experience with a gold finch. I had been out shopping in the morning and when I came home I left the windows to the car open. Sometime later I was headed out and when I placed the car in reverse I saw a movement in the cup that was in the cup holder in the car. What did I see, a yellow and black gold finch stuck. I took the cup out the car and released him. He came back later as I was sitting on the front steps and flew right up and landed right in front of me. He cocked his head as to say thank you and then flew off.
Last week I woke up in a funky mood and when I lifted the shade to see the day outside, there on the bird feeder was a black and yellow finch saying your going to have a good day. But what made the day even brighter was the huge male cardinal in the tree that was singing such a beautiful song. My mom loved cardinals and as felt good luck when she saw one. However the song being sung sounded just like when my father used to whistle. So for me it was my father watching over me and telling me it was going to be a good day. I have never seen a bluebird until recently that is. It was stunning and I went about the day feeling great. That night while putting lotion on my arms I realized the bluebird tattooed on my arm in living memory of my mother and stood there smiling because I knew she was watching over me and guiding me in the right direction. Moving here 2 years ago has introduced me to animal spirits with each phase of my life that has changed and transitioned and I have never felt more connected to spirit then I do now. God has truly blessed me and I couldn’t be more grateful for his love.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful visitations, Kristen. Isn’t it wonderful when Spirit visits us via nature with comfort from our loved ones? This winter we had nine bright red male cardinals at and in the trees around our feeder at one time – it was a glorious scene! You’re right, blue birds are rare to see (at least where we live), so that was a very special gift…from your mother 🙂
Loved that you shared your story. I heard birds singing just a few minutes ago and looked out my door. I saw a baby finch go into a berry bush in my front yard. Before I knew it there were about 12 finches flying from this tree to my neighbors. I live in the northeast and am 60 yrs old. I have never seen this many finches gathered together. So of course I had to look them up. Was so grateful to read that they represent live, joy, celebration and new beginnings. I suffered the loss of my daughter 4 months ago. I am always asking for signs that she is at peace (died of drug overdose …. Very difficult relationship over past 7 yrs w her) and my father was recently diagnosed w stage 4 brain cancer. Well today I have decided to allow these beautiful crestures of nature to let me know my daughter is in a new beginning and that she is feeling all the love she couldn’t allow herself to feel when she was on earth and I’m also going to accept that my fathers illness is bringing him closer to the love of his life, my mother, who passed away 7 yrs ago.
Deb, I am so sorry for your loss and for your father’s illness. You have been through so much pain. I have never seen so many finches together like that either – what a gift to you! I’m so glad these sweet birds brought you comfort and strength. Your wonderful attitude will help you through this difficult time. Thank you for sharing your story with me. I wish you all best.
I ran across this page while researching the meaning of seeing finches. I’ve been down lately and a very good friend passed away about a month ago so I thought maybe it was him. I always see 2 flying together and somehow they always make me smile even when I’m really low. I’m glad to know they represent celebration and joy! I also went through a break up the day before my friend passed away but wasn’t able to deal with those emotions because I was grieving the loss of my dear, sweet friend. The description of finches fits him perfectly! I think I was drawn to them (even though birds typically frighten me somewhat) for a reason. I suppose pragmatist is a great word to describe me, hehe.
I am so sorry for your loss, Tiffany. You’ve been through some very difficult events lately. I’m glad the birds are bringing you joy. I believe they are messengers of good things coming in life. I certainly wish that for you. Wishing you all best!
It was a finch which landed on Bernis Sanders’ podium.
That is so cool, Bradford! A message of hope.
Yes. And here’s the rest of that story: that little finch made an earlier visit two hours earlier. Somehow it found its way into the arena, through a labyrinth of stairs and levels. It landed on the empty platform, then flew straight up more than 200 feet to the Jumbotron, which at that time was displaying a big blue Bernie logo. The finch buzzed Bernie’s name several times, then flew off. Two hours later, after the crowd of 28,000 had entered and as Bernie was about a third of the way through his speech, the finch suddenly reappeared and landed on Bernie’s flank. He was oblivious to it until he noticed front row standing crowd people pointing. Bernie turned, acknowdged the birdie, and turned back to face the crowd, swinging his right arm. The finch took off and followed the arc of Bernie’s arm, landing on the lectern and looking at Bernie. Goosebumps were raised throughout the arena. I was about 20 feet from the lectern when both incidents occurred, volunteering in the disabled persons’ section. The hair still goes up on the back of my neck when I recall it.
That is amazing! I love the photos of Bernie looking at the little finch perched on his lectern. Obviously, the finch has better political sense than many lol. Thanks for sharing these incredible details. It must have been amazing to have been there in the midst of Bernie and the history he has made.
This isn’t quite the same but still was an unusual experience. Seven years ago this month, after attending the wake for a dear friend, a group of us were riding in the car together. Just as we crossed the river between two towns, there was an animal in the median. We could only see it in the headlights but it looked like a silver fox, very unusual in this area. One of my friends said right away, “It’s Benny. He’s telling us he’s all right.” Another friend took a picture with her phone. Later, when she looked at the picture, there was nothing there. Even now I get chills thinking about it.
I love that story, Lucy! I’m with you. I believe your friend was visiting you with a message. What a gift. Thanks for sharing your story.
To make a very long story short. My husband of 15 years had been working out of the state for a few months, met another woman and left my 9yr old daughter and myself. As you can imagine I was devastated. I have a very close relationship with Jesus and could not have made it through the past year and a half without his arms holding me up. This past summer as I was packing to move out of our house I began to have encounters with a beautiful little yellow finch just as you guys have described. After about three days of him pecking on my windows and following me from room to room I looked up the significance of this encounter also. What a blessing to discover it represented joy and new beginings. It brought such peace to my spirit and was confirmation that God has much bigger and better things for me in future. He is so sweet!
Your finch encounter sounds just like mine, Jill. I’m sorry for what you’ve gone through, but I am so happy that your faith is helping you along this journey. I wish you and your daughter all good things. God bless!
Thank you for your kind words
I had this exact same experience just the past couple months with a gold finch. One day I heard tapping on my east-facing window and it was the bird. It kept flying into my window and then it would find a way to perch and stare in at me. The first appearance was in early June and the finch has showed up at various windows in my house every single day. He just flies into the glass a few times, perches, stares, and cocks his head at me. I would like to think of this as a positive experience, but everything I found online said birds flying into windows is a bad omen, such as a warning of death or the end of a relationship. I have Cherokee in me so I’m glad you found something positive about birds and native americans!
Hillary, that sounds exactly like my experience! Everything I found online and in books said this was a harbinger of good luck. We have had many blessings in our lives since it occurred. I hope you will, too!
Today a dear friend passed away! I am very sad because we had lost touch recently due to our busy lives. Though I did think of her and I sometimes would check out her FB page just to keep up. Well this evening I was on her FB page reminiscing, when a yellow Finch flew right in front of the window where I was sitting. It kept flying in front of the window back and forth and a few times I thought it would crash into it. Eventually it clung to the screen and just looked in at us. It was so cute. It stayed for about 5 minutes and flew around again in front of the window then just flew away. We have feeders on the side yard and finches all over our yard but this was the first time this happened.
Oh, Amy, what a precious gift! I believe that our loved ones visit us and send us messages through nature, music, and other manifestations…even pennies that keep turning up in our paths. I love your story.
I also had a yellow finch knock on my bedroom window. He woke me up one day from a nap and then returned a few days later. Ironically, today I have a house finch (red head) sitting outside my office window singing and singing. He leaves, then comes back and gets closer to my window looking at me singing.
You’ve had two special visitors, Nancy. That is so cool. Happiness and celebration are coming to you!
What brought me to this post is this house finch who has been sitting on the handrail of my deck. He stops by and sings for a short while and then flies off, only to return a short time later, continuing this pattern for hours. This has been going on for several days now and I feel very strongly that there is something he is bringing to me. He’s a very pleasant fellow and it doesn’t seem to matter if I have the door open or closed. I open it to enjoy his visit that much more.
Thanks for sharing the story of your very special visitor, Peter. Like you, I believe these visits are signs, and your finch is certainly bringing you joy. Peace to you.
Lovely post! Closest thing I've had to that is my cat of ten years not liking my now ex-husband when we were dating.
She started missing her litter-box everywhere, jumping on the table, etc. stuff she had never done before. I should have listened to her 😉 I just didn't realize at the time what she was trying to tell me. And he was allergic to cats too 😉
Your cat sounds brilliant! Isn't the instinct of animals amazing? I saw a story of a dog who kept jumping on its owner and hitting her in the chest. She paid attention and saw a doctor who found early stage breast cancer. Her dog saved her life! Thanks for stopping by, Andrea 🙂