Four calling birds

On the fourth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Four calling birds Most think the line goes "four calling birds" when in fact it is f...

Prints and original paintings by illustrator Diana Sudyka

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"On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree." Hi, I'm Sherri from Design to Shine . I am very excited to be writing my first guest post here at ReDeemed! I am so honored Noel asked me to take part in sharing along with all the other very talented ladies. Today is the Fourth Day of Christmas and I truly love crafting something up on a budget. Today my true love gave to me 4 calling birds, plus a…

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Have you ever wondered what those "Four Calling Birds" are all about? (Explanation to follow...) Are these calling birds? Definitely not these guys... Hmmm. [source] My favorite: source: Anne Geddes There's a reason the stanza about "calling birds" doesn't make much sense: the original line in the song The 12 Days of Christmas names four "colly birds", an alternate word for the Common Blackbird. The Blackbird is a common backyard bird in Europe and has a melodious song. It also lives in…