Comments on: What kind of bird landed on Bernie’s podium?

By: spixleatedlifeform

spixleatedlifeform — Sat, 07 May 2016 09:25:37 +0000

So no one has made mention of the difference between Bernie’s bird and Trump’s? (A Bald Eagle)
Bernie’s bird attended his rally and said its piece.
Trump’s bird attacked him.
Nature DOES have a conscience and an opinion, as evidence clearly demonstrates.

SPLF

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:16:28 +0000

I just did a search to see about birds in spiritual traditions. I am a Buddhist but interested in Christianity and so looked into the Bible references and there are many to sparrows which I then followed to links that explain “sparrow” is meant to include any little bird alike it. It says many things but one I found said it is a symbol of God’s concern for the meekest and weakest among us. I know Bernie shares that concern.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:51:31 +0000

May I say what I believe in my soul… At a time in my life of extreme significance to me personally I had such a bird- but the male coloring- appear in a thunderous downpour at my window, yelling and beating his wings on the window. When I accepted what it was, it flew away. I know it was an emanation of God’s love. I have held it as one of the most sacred experience of my life. It still means everything to me. The female goldfinch that landed for Bernie, I am certain in my heart of hearts was -an emanation of the Holy Spirit. And we have all seen this too. I feel we are all beyond fortunate. Bernie has awakened and developed me closer to living from my spiritual center or soul and ability to live in unconditional love moment by moment when I am mindful. Seeing that beautiful bird has given me great hope for humanity.

By: Jinny

Jinny — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:46:15 +0000

A bird landed on my head yesterday as my daughter and I were leaving the grocery store. Beat that, Bernie.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:32:01 +0000

I live in the neighborhood of the auditorium in Portland and I think it’s a female pine siskin. I’ve been watching them in my yard all year.

By: Janis Bunten

Janis Bunten — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:40:41 +0000

Pine siskin. It’s got a tiny bit of yellow. A female house finch is more whitish and brown. Also, pine siskins are known to be very unafraid of people. One landed on my son’s head once when we were on our porch!

By: Chris R. Smith

Chris R. Smith — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 08:25:46 +0000

I think it’s a Black and Blue finch. My sister insists that it is white and gold though.

By: Dan Andrews

Dan Andrews — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:08:54 +0000

My first thought, like Douglas’, was Pine Siskin, but seeing the stills says otherwise.

By: Kristin Braly

Kristin Braly — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:26:28 +0000

I used my Audubon app to find this bird. The only bird that resembles this one and can be found in that area, and is the same size and shape, is the California Towhee. The bird family is New World Sparrows.

By: Kathy Apodaca

Kathy Apodaca — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:35:01 +0000

It has a heavily-streaked breast, so it can’t be a goldfinch or lesser goldfinch, probably a female house finch and it’s just the lighting that makes it look yellowish.