Blue birds are raiding nests in late spring, devouring both eggs and baby birds. It's distressing to hear the anguished calls of the parent birds as they try to defend their nests, for the most ...

Again, I hear the blue jay cry, this time a bit closer. Knowing the biology of these birds, I understand it won’t be just one bird traveling alone. ... Off in the distances I can hear the ...

In Wisconsin, two species, the blue jay and gray jay are encountered. Highly social birds, observing interactions among members of the crow and jay family can be an amazing and thought-provoking ...

Bird of the Month Name : Blue jay ( Cyanocitta cristata ). Description : The blue jay is between 9 and 12 inches long, bright blue on top and white to gray on its throat, chest and belly. It ha… ...

Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) are a common bird of the eastern and central part of the country. They are so common I think they often go unnoticed by the average person.

For some, blue jays are one of the more annoying backyard birds due to their loud calls and messy, aggressive behavior around bird feeders, but there’s a lot to love about this beautiful bird ...

Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the genus corvidae, the same as crows and ravens. These birds are typically 9 to 12 inches long from beak to tail and weigh under 3.5 ...

So, next time you see a blue jay, bluebird, or any blue bird, keep in mind the uniqueness of their feathers — and the complex process that makes them look blue. Next, discover why some rare ...

The Steller’s Jays are found in the western portion of North America, at elevations of 3,000-10,000 feet. They completely replace the blue jay in most of those areas with some hybridization in ...

If I didn’t see the blue jays, I would have thought a Cooper’s hawk was giving this call. But no, it was just the blue jays. “What a remarkable bird,” I thought to myself.