The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BIRDS

MOM NEVER LIKED A BIRD TO FLUTTER AT THE WINDOW. IT
MEANT DEATH TO THE FAMILY AND I DON'T LIKE IT YET.
A SPARROW FLUTTERED IN THE LIVING ROOM WINDOW SO
I WENT OUT TO THE KITCHED AND HE CAME TO THAT WINDOW,
TOO. MY GRANDMOTHER DIED SHORTLY AFTER THAT - SHE WAS
NINETH-FOUR.

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER WHO IS OF IRISH DESENT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 05-11-1965