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Backyard
Birds
by Marvin
Schwilling
BLUE
JAY
Many
people hate and others admire the blue jay. They can be
loud mouthed, arrogant hustlers or when around the nest,
be quiet and make soft pleasing musical notes.
They
are easily identified with their bright blue and white coloring
with a distinct head crest.
They
are bullies at the feeders and during the nesting season
they show the dark side of their character. They destroy
the homes of many nesting birds, eating both eggs and young
of small species.
When
they have eaten their fill, they carry off excess food,
such as sunflower seed, acorns, pecans, etc. and bury them
under leaves. Many of these are never eaten and grow into
new trees or bushes.
Next:
Gray Catbird
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