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Mysteries of the Blue Jay

Much remains to be explained about these familiar birds     When a species is as common as the blue jay, we tend to take it for granted. We are often dulled into thinking that there’s little new to be discovered about its behaviour. Well, think again. From their aggressive mobbing behaviour Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 5 yearsNovember 2, 2017 ago
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Bald Blue Jays in August

On August 25, there were about 3 Blue Jays here at the bird bath. I had time to get a few shots of one who, unlike the others, was pretty bare of feathers on the neck and sides of its head with short feathers growing back in on its crown.  Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Help needed: adult and baby jay with only bottom half of beak

I have a Blue Jay with only her bottom beak. She shovels seed onto her beak by putting her head sideways. Since the baby jays are now feeding out of the bird feeder I have noticed one that also has only the bottom beak. I tried to find information out Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsSeptember 6, 2015 ago
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Lots of activity at Warsaw feeder

In early April, we had at least 17 Blue Jays at our feeder and in our yard at the same time. I think they were probably a north-bound flock, since we usually never have more than six. On May 4, we had two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (males) and today, May 10, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsMay 10, 2015 ago
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