The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THROUGHOUT POLAND, IT IS A SIGN OF LUCK ON FARMS TO
HAVE STORKS BUILD NESTS ON THE ROOF OF A HOME.
WHEN THEY WOULD NOT, THE INHABITANTS OF THE HOUSE
WOULD BE UNEASY, THINKING THE HOUSE IS UNLUCKY.

Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS THIS BELIEF AND PRACTICE
FROM HER DAYS IN POLAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Date learned: 10-28-1967