Is This Why Birds Sing?

The return of springtime means many of us will hear birds singing! After winter—and migration—birds return and grace our days with their chirping and singing. Birds fly. Birds build nests. And birds sing!

Singing birds are one of the joys of nature. Their bright “songs” brighten our days. We marvel at how such “music” can emerge from these small creatures. Scientists tell us birds sing to “mark” their territories and to attract a mate for nesting. Or, in migrating, they may issue “contact calls,” chirps to help them stay in touch with each other. These are “scientific mechanics” which explain the function of birds singing.

But, we wonder: Is there more? Are there other “reasons” birds sing? Are there dimensions beyond the “scientific”? Are there perhaps “theological” reasons why birds sing? What if there are theological reasons? What if birds singing can be a “witness” to us, a reminder of God our Creator, who created us and also created all the birds which have ever lived! Read More