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Birders

Curmudgeoness

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4. As with any birds, you should be able to tell the babies have left the nest.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:29 PM

Apr 2015

There will be no further activity around the nesting area as the fledglings disperse. With jays, if the nest is still occupied, you will probably be harassed if you get near the nest, so watch for them to bother you or not be around.

I always do all my pruning in the fall, after nesting season for all birds. The only things that I don't prune at that time are spring flowering bushes that have to be pruned after the bloom....and you will see anxious birds around if there is a nest there.

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"California" or Western Scrub Jay (question) [View all] Auggie Apr 2015 OP

They are mean, vicious, egg and baby stealers. antiquie Apr 2015 #1

I know -- they chase my cat. But I don't want to hurt them. Auggie Apr 2015 #2

"Western scrub-jay pairs make basket-shaped nests antiquie Apr 2015 #3

As with any birds, you should be able to tell the babies have left the nest. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #4

Thanks to everyone. I'm postponing until autumn. Auggie Apr 2015 #5