Widespread over eastern North America, Blue Jay is a familiar Bird of parks and backyards. Unlike other perching Birds, Blue Jay, a Member of the Crow Family, is both aggressive and curious. An intelligent Bird, He will collect brightly colored objects and carry them around. Blue Jay will examine the object, play with it, and then when He is bored, discard it. His antics amuse all those who watch Him. The other side of Blue Jay is his aggressiveness. He will mob all predators that come to threaten any of his group – Cats, Owls, Hawks. Many people can also tell you about being dive bombed by Blue Jay.
What draws people’s attention to Blue Jay is his bright color and raucous call. Bright blue on top with a blue crested head, He is white underneath. In winter, He stands out in his bright blueness. As an expert imitator, Blue Jay possesses a wide variety of calls, including sounding like a Hawk. However, what everyone usually hears is “Jay-Jay-Jay” rasping through the bushes.
What is surprising about noisy Blue Jay is his secrecy about his family. Mother Blue Jay will pick a nesting site in thick bushes. To prevent someone from finding the nest, both Mother and Father Blue Jay will take circuitous routes to their nest. Moreover, around the nest, They whisper quietly to Each Other.
Blue Jay is full of contradictions. Just when you think you know Him, Blue Jay surprises you with another mystery. He is quiet and raucous, aggressive but sensitive. Learn how to live with contradictions from Blue Jay. It can be done, just let Blue Jay show you how.
Blue Jay’s Teachings Include:
According to Dr. George P. Butler, Sr., Blue Jay teaches 'territoriality'. Read more about Blue Jay at his site. Do not forget to use your back button to return to this site.
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Photo of Blue Jay courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Va. Carper
August 22, 2005