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Take a look at a common bird and then ask, “How much do you know about the Blue Jay?”
Let me try to stump you!
What tree nut do they favor? Acorns
What other birds do their calls mimic? Hawks! Is it for deception or a warning?
How old was the oldest wild banded Blue Jay? 17½ years
Do they mate for life? Yes
How old was the oldest wild banded Blue Jay? 17½ years
Do they mate for life? Yes
Where are Blue Jays found? At the edge of forests, where there are feeders and acorn trees. At Camp Foley, in the winter they compete with the squirrels and woodpeckers at our feeder. Of course, there is a huge acorn tree within feet!
Do Blue Jays migrate? The answer is “yes” and “no”! “Thousands of Blue Jays migrate in flocks along the Great Lakes and Atlantic coasts, but much about their migration remains a mystery. Some are present throughout winter in all parts of their range. Young jays may be more likely to migrate than adults, but many adults also migrate. Some individual jays migrate south one year, stay north the next winter, and then migrate south again next year. No one has worked out why they migrate when they do. “ Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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