Tag Archives: Bird of the Month

November’s Bird of the Month – Rooster

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Gallus gallus (rooster) photo credit: ThomasLaupstad.com

According to Birds and Bloom magazine site, there are Birds of the Month.

“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.”

More from Birds and Bloom:

Rooster by ©Flickr one woman's hands

Rooster by ©Flickr one woman’s hands

November: Rooster

If you’re a morning person with a November birthday, it makes sense that your birth month bird is a rooster. After all, the rooster’s loud crowing often marks a new day. It might surprise some to learn that roosters are capable of flight, but not for sustained periods of time or across long distances.

“This brightly colored rooster (above) watches over his farm with vigilance and bravery. He scans the sky for any potential danger that may be lurking around and crows at the crack of dawn to let us know another day has begun. The rooster proudly struts around the farmyard as he protects his flock,” says Crystal Blank.

Can you guess the official state bird of all 50 states?

Rooster Portrait ©WikiC

Rooster Portrait ©WikiC

So, where were roosters mentioned in the Bible? Let’s see what we can find out!!

When I put in “rooster” in my eSword program (NKJV) there are 12 verses that list the word “rooster.” Here are some of those:

“Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” (Matthew 26:34 NKJV)

Peter denies the Lord in verses 74 and 75:

“Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” Immediately a rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.” (Matthew 26:74-75 NKJV)

We are given a WATCH warning in:

Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning— lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!” (Mark 13:35-37 NKJV)

Jesus gave that warning in Mark:

Mar_14:30  Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
Mar_14:68  But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed.
Mar_14:72  A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.

There are a few more verses with the Rooster mention, but in all of them there is a warning to watch and pray. Sounds like great advice to me.

A few of our previous post about the Rooster:

October’s Bird of the Month – Swan

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Black Swan by Dan at Lake Morton

According to Birds and Bloom magazine site, there are Birds of the Month.

“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.”

Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) at Brevard Zoo by Lee

Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) at Brevard Zoo by Lee

More from Birds and Bloom:

October: Swan

Long seen as symbols of romance and grace, swans are beautiful birds. Swans mate for life and only seek a new one if their previous mate dies. These October birth month birds also have a fiercely protective streak; they’ve been known to attack anyone who gets too close to their nest! Three types of swans live in the United States; the trumpeter swan, the tundra swan and the (non-native) mute swan.

“This beautiful swan was stretching its wings out. The thing that stands out to me in the photo is how beautifully and elegantly the swan was posing,”  ….

Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) ©WikiC naturespicsonline

Quite a few of my friends have had birthdays in October, and if you did, now you know your Bird of the Month. Sorry was a bit late getting posted, but it IS STILL October. Trust you had a great birthday.

Depending on what version of the Bible used, the Swan may or not be a Bird of the Bible, but I counted it in when I did the Birds of the Bible – Swan posts.

The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan, (Deuteronomy 14:16 KJV)

the little owl, the screech owl, the white owl, (Deuteronomy 14:16 NKJV)

the little owl, and the great owl, and the swan, (Deuteronomy 14:16 YLT)

The little owl, the great owl, the horned owl, (Deuteronomy 14:16 AMPC)

The little owl and the great owl and the water-hen; (Deuteronomy 14:16 BBE)

little owls, great owls, white owls, (Deuteronomy 14:16 ERV)

All these verses are from the list of Birds Not To Eat for the Israelites. Personally, I have never seen any of these on the menu at my favorite restaurant and don’t plan on eating one of them.

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) with Cygnets ©WashPost

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) at Bok Sanctuary By Dan’sPix

Black Swan by Lee

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) by Ian

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) by Ian

Swan Goose Lowry Park Zoo

Birds and Blooms Bird of the Month Article Birds and Blooms Bird of the Month

See:

Birds of the Bible – Swans

Anatidae – Ducks, Geese, Swans

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September’s Bird of the Month – Hawk

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Red Sholdered Hawk by Ray

Red Shouldered Hawk by Ray

According to Birds and Bloom magazine site, there are Birds of the Month.

“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.”

Birds and Blooms Birds of the month

September: Hawk

They’re not always a welcome sight around feeders, but there’s plenty to admire about hawks. Resourceful and powerful, they’re striking as they hover in the skies or scan fields for prey. These birds of prey aren’t particularly hard to find, but since many look alike, it can be tricky to identify hawks.

Red-tailed Hawk by Ray

Red-tailed Hawk by Ray

“I heard the undeniable screech of a red-tailed hawk (above) while I was out watering my flowers one early summer morning. It didn’t take me long to locate this beautiful, noisy creature. Majestically, it perched on the highest peak of my neighbor’s roof. It was communicating with its mate, which was perched in a nearby tree. I was lucky to see their interaction and snap a shot as it took off and flew away,” says Carol Holliday.

Can you guess the September birth flower?

September is my birthday month. So, along with the rest of you we now know that we should like Hawks, especially if this is our monthly bird. There have been plenty of Hawks presented over the years on this blog. So, let’s take a look at some of them.

Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) ©WikiC

“Does the hawk fly by your wisdom, And spread its wings toward the south? (Job 39:26 NKJV)

Job 39:26 asks us if we are the ones who gave the Hawks their wisdom? We know that God created these beautiful avian wonders.

Hawk Photos   Click on the series of photos.

Here are more articles about Hawks:

What will you do with Jesus?

 

August’s Bird of the Month – Kingfisher

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White-collared Kingfisher by Dan's Pix

White-collared Kingfisher by Dan’s Pix

According to Birds and Bloom magazine site, there are Birds of the Month.

“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.”

More from Birds and Bloom:

August: Kingfisher

If you’re drawn to water, the kingfisher represents you well. The August birth month birds don’t stray far from water of some kind: rivers, lakes, streams or even swamps. You can find them throughout most of the United States, either year-round or during breeding or migration seasons.

“This is one of my favorite birds, the Belted Kingfisher. I was thrilled to catch this one perched on this branch. They are hard to catch up with as they are always on the move, but this one sat there for a while and posed for us. They have such a distinctive call, and watching one dive into the water to catch a fish is quite a sight!” says Pauline Medori.

Don’t forget to add a card to your bird month gift. We found the best bird cards.

Above from Birds and Blooms about the Birth of Month Birds

Micronesian Kingfisher by Dan

“Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
(Mark 1:17 NKJV)

We’ve enjoyed writing about and watching these unique Kingfishers. They have a squatty look to me because of their short neck with that long beak. Luckily, we are able to see them nearby quite often. So, there are quite a few articles here on the blog. Here are some of them.

Check out some of these:

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Collared Kingfisher

Kingfisher Chick Receiving Its First Fish ~ Re-blog

Pied Kingfisher – Concentrated Diver

Kingfisher Chick Receiving Its First Fish ~ Re-blog

The King’s Fisher by William Wise

Lee’s Six Word Saturday – 5/6/17

Lee’s One Word Monday – 4/17/17

Lee’s Four Word Thursday – 2/9/17

Lee’s Six Word Saturday – 11/5/16

Kingfisher Photos

Kingfisher Videos

May’s Bird of the Month

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Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) ©WikiC

According to Birds and Bloom magazine site, there are Birds of the Month.

“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.”

Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) ©WikiC

More from Birds and Bloom:

May: Nightingale

It can be hard to spot a common nightingale, especially if you live in North America (their range stretches through much of Europe). They’re elusive birds that keep to themselves, content to remain out of sight in brush or thickets. Belonging to the same family as the American robin, these May birth month birds give a wide variety of calls and songs.

Meet the most musical songbirds in America.

https://www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/birth-month-birds/

Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus mexicanus) by Michael Woodruff

Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus mexicanus) by Michael Woodruff

The Wood Thrush is a member of the Turdidae – Thrush family. There are 185 species, including Rufous Thrushes, Whistling Thrushes, Ground Thrushes, our Bluebirds, Solitaires, Nightingale-Thrushes, Cochoas, Shortwings, and our American Robin.

Spotted Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus dryas) ©WikiC

Spotted Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus dryas) ©WikiC

See: A Song Greater Than The Nightingale’s Song – by April Lorier

Nightingale Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus luscinius) ©WikiC

Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift and the thrush Observe the time of their migration; But My people do not know The ordinance of the LORD. (Jeremiah 8:7 NASB)

See Also:

Birds of the Bible – Gleaning’s Noah and the Birds

Birds Vol 1 #5 – The Wood Thrush

March’s Bird of the Month – Robin

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Robin Eating by Jim Fenton

Robin Eating by Jim Fenton

According to Birds and Bloom magazine site, there are Birds of the Month.

“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.”

Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea) by Ian

Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea) by Ian

More from Birds and Bloom:

March: Robin

Fans of warm weather, brightly colored flowers and returning migrating birds adore the American robin. After all, many view it as the first sign of spring. To identify the March birth month bird, look for a medium-sized songbird with a red breast, gray upperparts and a yellow beak. Their sweet cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio song rings out on spring mornings.

“My husband and I were walking through the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden in Greensboro, North Carolina, in June. I saw this little birdbath with what I thought was a fake bird… but then I heard it singing! I love the colors of this American robin, and I absolutely love photographing these beautiful birds!” says Teri Quintal.

Psst–if you see a robin bird, here’s what it means.

https://www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/birth-month-birds/

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)by Raymond Barlow

American Robin)by Raymond Barlow

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) by S Slayton

European Robin-Ireland-Birdway

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)with youngsters by Raymond Barlow

Some of the Previous articles about Robins:

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Bird of the Month – February’s Parrot

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Bird-Wings-Wing-Colored-Ara-Parrot-©Maxpixel

February: Parrot

According to Birds and Bloom magazine site, there are Birds of the Month.

“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.”

More from Birds and Bloom:

Spunky, smart, colorful and filled to the brim with personality, parrots always inspire smiles. While they’re perhaps most recognizable for sitting on pirates’ shoulders, there are more than 350 types of parrots in the world—and plenty of them live in the wild.

“I love this this bird because every single time my shutter would snap, he would pose. I took this picture at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska,” says Katelyn Cheek.

https://www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/birth-month-birds/

Salmon-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) at Parrot Mtn by Lee

“I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.”
(Genesis 9:13 NKJV)

Moluccan King Parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) ©WikiC - Brevard_Zoo

Moluccan King Parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) ©WikiC – Brevard_Zoo

Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) by Ian

Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) by Ian

Salmon-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) at Parrot Mtn by Lee

The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” (Genesis 9:16 NKJV)

Gathering of Parrots ©I.Ytim

Rainbow Lorikeet

Rainbow Lorikeet Lowry Park Zoo 12-31-15 by Lee

Rainbow Lorikeet

Birds of the Bible do not include parrots by name, but we have written many posts about them. Here are a few:

Wordless Birds

Bird of the Month Introduction and January’s Bird

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Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum) ©WikiC

Did you know that there is a bird assigned to each month like they do stones? I was not aware of these for birds. September, which is my birthday month has a Saphire. I’ll reveal September’s when we get to that post.

According to Birds and Bloom magazine site, there are Birds of the Month.

“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.”

Great Horned Owl Youngsters at Circle B Bar Reserve by Lee

“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.”

They didn’t say which kind, so here are some of the articles we have done about Owls:

Tickle Me Tuesday – Owls With A Message

Owls in Flight: Being Quiet on Purpose

Sunday Inspiration – Owls

The Silence of the Owls – Creation Moments

Stay tuned for the February’s Bird of the Month

In the meantime, check out the Birds of the Bible – Owl articles: