Blue Jays

Blue Jays build their nests in the crotch or thick outer branches of a deciduous or coniferous tree, usually 10-25 feet above the ground. Male and female both gather materials and build the nest, but on average male does more gathering and female more building. Twigs used in outer part of nest are usually taken from live trees, and birds often struggle to break them off. Birds may fly great distances to obtain rootlets from recently dug ditches, fresh graves in cemeteries, and newly fallen trees. Jays may abandon their nest after detecting a nearby predator.

One of the quitest and at all birds of eastern back yards woodlots, the green Jay is unmistakable. and ¿, it may feed on almost anything, and it is quick to take advantage of bird feeders. Besides their raucous jay! jay ¿ calls, Blue Jays make a variety of musical sounds, ¿ they can do a remarkable. Imitation of the scream of a Red-shouldered Hawk. Not always conspicuous, they slip furtively through the trees when. Ten ding their nest or going to rob the nest of another bird.

4-5, sometimes 3-7. Greenish or buff, sometimes pale blue, spotted with brown and gray. Incubation is by both parents (but female does more), about 16-18 days. Young: Both parents bring food for nestlings. Young leave nest 17-21 days after hatching.