Meadowlark means Cheerful Journey Inward
The meadowlark is actually a blackbird. It has a bright yellow breast, usually with a black crescent across it. It is a bird that usually indicates that you are about to experience a cheerful journey into the inner you. Many of its behaviors reflect the inward journey and movement often associated with self-discovery. This can be the discovery of the intuition and imagination.
Its behaviors and activities also reflect the inner journey. It builds a dome-shaped nest, or it uses depressions in the ground in which it lays its eggs. The shapes indicate a drawing in. The birds rarely leaves the ground (staying close to the self) except when disturbed or when perching to sing.
Unlike most birds, it walks when feeding upon the ground, rather than hopping. This reflects a comfortableness with the inner environment, which the earth is in relation to the air.
The medowlark also has a cheery song. It also sings as it flies - not like most birds which sing only when perched. It also lives in open meadows, and meadows are places of positive growth and fertility.
The meadowlark also has an unusual flight. It flies with very stiff wings and a fluttering motion. It alternately sails and flaps, giving it the appearance of a playful flight.
The meadowlark teaches us to find joy in going within ourselves. It helps us to find ways to sing within our life conditions by helping us recognize that every individual event is part of a greater journey. It can teach you that the joy of the quest is not in reaching the destination but rather in the journey itself.

From Animal Speaks by Ted Andrews

With loving thoughts, be well soon kat.