when I was a kid. I used to believe hens had teeth.

lév michot

I used to think that "mourning doves" were called afternoon doves starting at noon!

Megaroo

I used to believe that if I took the eggs from the egg carton that my mother would purchase from the market and drew faces on them, a little chick would appear and look exactly like what I drew on its shell.

I put four eggs underneath the sofa a few hours before we were going for vacation. We came back two weeks later and my mother found the four eggs underneath the sofa while cleaning. I scolded her and screamed that she killed them, because they were broken (I put them underneath a book on top of the heater so that they'd be warm). I told her that it was her fault that she'd never have grandchildren and that I was going to call 911 and report her for murder. I never forgave her since.

Oh, and I did call 911. They came to my house and my brother made up some lie so that they'd leave. It didn't really work out quite well.

Fool :)

When I was little, I thought that birds feathers were made out of twigs and cat hairs.

Lily

One night we were at my grandparent's second house (out in the woods) and the adults decided to show how to catch a bird whose name I can't recall. Well, we had to hold the bags and the adults would "chase the birds" and we caught them. We put them in the outside shower and we found holes in the bags thinking they got away. For a few years me, my brother, and cousins believed we had actually caught real birds when they were really rocks.

Anon

When I was little, I used to think that when burrs came in contact with birds that the birds would stick to them.

The birds, not able to escape, I thought that they would eventually morph into burrs.

Jordan

I thought that sparrows were young pigeons.

Daniel

I used to think that there was a kind of four-legged, flesh-eating bird that looked something like a vulture mixed with a crow. I even thought that I had seen one once at the San Diego Zoo.

Anonymous

I used to believe that ducks grew up to be swans. I think this has to do with the fact that there is a pond near-by with ducks and swans on it. And also the tale of the "Ugly Duckling" where the duckling did actually become a swan.

Rob

When I asked my mom why birds hopped instead of walked she told me that their legs were too long and if they walked instead of hopped they'd walk right past where they were trying to go.

Anon

When I was about 5 my grandmother told me that when night came it was time to sleep, because all the night owls were out looking for eyes to pick. Now at 51 I'm still afraid of owls!

Belen

Up to reading these pages I never gave a thought about cockrals and hens mating. Just thought the one doing the laying, did everthing by herself and some eggs hatch and some don't.

OOPS

Pam

When I was little I thought that birds were the very essence of evil. I would scare them away when I saw them by saying " Fly away animals of the devil! " and, they would. So, I thought god had bestowed a magical power on me, and I needed to rid the Earth of all birds.., It was my destiny. So one day when I visited my friend, ( Who had a pet Bird, Arnold.) I screeched and said, don't move, ther's a demon in your house!" She stood still thinking i meant a real demon ( We were 4 ) and hid in a corner. I then opened the window, grabbed the bird and hurled it outside screaming my magical phrase. She started crying loudly. Her mom came in the room to ask why Olivia was crying. I said " don't worry Mrs. Anderson, those are the Happy tears, I saved her life and got the demons out of your house." I walked out with a smile on my face.


Olivia never spoke to me again.

Bird Hater

I used to believe there was a bird called a 'bird' that looked exactly like a crow and only adults could tell the difference.

Anon

My aunts use to tell me that when I pouted the crows would come and bite my lips.

Anon

Half my life I used to believe that humming birds didn't have feet. I felt really sorry for them, because I thought they were doomed to spend their entire lives hovering. Then one time I saw a humming bird by our feeder I started crying because I had seen birds LAND on it. My mom came in saw me crying and told me the truth.

Stormy age 13

I used to believe birds were all as big as pigeons, so once when my family and I went to the French coast and a seagull sat on the wall next to me, I shrieked and was convinced it was a vicious dodo who would kill me with that sharp beak and those red eyes!! I was petrified of it. I was 12 years old, lol

Shawn

When i was little,i used to believe that whenever i was playing outside and i heard a crow caw (or whatever you call the noise they make) it was time to go inside and stop playing,because the crow knew it was getting dark and that after dark all the monsters came out.Ever since i've always thought it was time to go inside once you heard the crow :)

Meg

When I was young, I was upset that birds never landed on my finger like in Snow White. My mom told me that long ago, a human accidentally shocked the king bird with static electricity and his heart stopped, so now all birds are afraid of humans.

The Flamboyant Codfish

I was told & believed for years that when you heard "cuckoo" it was 2 birds - one saying "cuck" + one saying "coo"!

C