Something about birds soaring through the air stirs our souls, motivating us to rise above our earthly concerns and learn more about a greater world beyond our Earth: the spiritual realm. Those auspices (bird-signs) were sometimes auspicious … Found throughout the world, except in Antarctica, there are more than 150 species of owls in a variety of colors and sizes. Wansbury writes, “Each bird acts as a messenger for God by bringing to us its own individual message at a time when we most need to hear guidance.These messages are words of wisdom and advice, and they can help us to identify talents we are not using, or the negative beliefs and thought patterns that are holding us back. Birds and angels share a special bond, as well, since both symbolize the beauty of spiritual growth and angels sometimes even choose to appear with wings, like birds.People sometimes see birds appear before them to deliver some type of spiritual messages. Once these messages are understood and applied to our lives, they can be a valuable source of direction as we progress on our spiritual journeys.” Most birds are active during daylight hours so you don’t expect to hear bird song at night. Augury—the art of interpreting birds as omens—has been around since before the ancient Romans. There are also many birds who hunt, or are awake at night… Blackbirds, Crows and Ravens: These birds might be dark in color, but it is said that they bring auspicious news about a good passage or protection.