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Birders

2naSalit

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2. Nice!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 12:30 AM

Jul 2018

I kind of miss them, haven't been in their habitat world for a long time. Many years ago, now it seems, there were a pair in my trees in Idaho, a micro-population since they aren't a western bird, per se. Grew up with them chattering all over the pace east of the Mississippi R. We have other kinds of jays in the Rockies, they don't behave much like these guys, though.

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The not-so-humble Blue Jay [View all] Solly Mack Jul 2018 OP

These are stunning! question everything Jul 2018 #1

I love them. They can be bullies but they alert when hawks are around Solly Mack Jul 2018 #3

Nice! 2naSalit Jul 2018 #2

Thanks. I keep hoping a western scrub jay will migrate this way. Only one state over. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #4

They might if you have 2naSalit Jul 2018 #5

Maybe they will then. I'd love to get a few Stellar Jays. Haven't seen one in years. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #6

I never see them 2naSalit Jul 2018 #7

So many birds, so little time. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #8

Oh I love the birdatude! Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #9

The Blue Jay is full of that! Solly Mack Jul 2018 #10

Another bird that mates for life. They also take care of their young for the whole summer. shraby Jul 2018 #11

Explains the bird bath squabbles from them. :) Solly Mack Jul 2018 #12

We had a few in the spring, and I was thrilled. cwydro Aug 2018 #13

I had to get them dried fruit and nuts to keep them coming back Solly Mack Sep 2018 #15

I have Scrub Jay that will take peanuts from my hand. It is so beautiful that I don't mind Glimmer of Hope Sep 2018 #14

I love the noise they make. I hear it & go running to see how many have stopped by to eat. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #16

Ha! I can always hear them coming. My scrub is so sweet and always looks so excited when I show it Glimmer of Hope Sep 2018 #17