Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland: The Raven and the Water Wagtail

The Raven and Water Wagtail If ravens come cawing about a house it is a sure sign of death, for the raven is Satan's own bird; so also is the water wagtail, yet beware of killing it, for it has three drops of the devil's blood in its little body, and ill-luck ever goes with it, and follows it.