BLUE JAY
Cyanocitta cristata
Animals Unique | Blue Pelican | Bird Spotting: Crest, back and tail feathers of the blue jays are a bright blue. Thechest is white and black stripes pattern the wings, tail and face. Habitat: The blue jay can be seen roaming the skies in deciduous forests, but isalso a common sight in city parks and back yards.
Nesting: Four to six brown-spotted greenish eggs are laid each season. Theirnests are constructed of sticks and lined with grass.Bird Bite: Blue jays bury seeds and acorns Often as a hedge against long winters.Those Buried Treasures retrieved not grow into trees and the blue jay's Becomecontribution to the environment.
Backyard Tip: Blue jays frequent bird feeders, ESPECIALLY if oak trees arenearby. Highly territorial, They chase smaller growing niche to birds away fromfeeders, and for this reason, have gotten a reputation as the bully on the block.Preferred nesting sites are the eastern hemlock and the dense branches ofForked Hawthorns.
NEXT BIRD: Brown pelican
Wild Birds
Backyard Tip: Blue jays frequent bird feeders, ESPECIALLY if oak trees arenearby. Highly territorial, They chase smaller growing niche to birds away fromfeeders, and for this reason, have gotten a reputation as the bully on the block.Preferred nesting sites are the eastern hemlock and the dense branches ofForked Hawthorns.
NEXT BIRD: Brown pelican
Wild Birds
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