Everything You Wondered About Blue Jays | 25 Questions Answered

Learn More About the Blue Jay Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVcv-R1Q3gqoVUhgIMaLckcTR2TdSBcc2&si=Uyx1wcGQKVBe15B3 Lesley the Bird Nerd Merchandise https://www.lesleythebirdnerd.com Time stamps 00:00 Intro 00:22 Where do Blue Jays live? 01:07 What does a Blue Jay look like? 02:03 Do male and female Blue Jays look the same? 02:41 Are Blue Jays related to Crows? 03:12 Why are Blue Jays loud? 04:16 Can Blue Jay mimic other bird calls? 04:50 Why do Blue Jays sound like a hawk? 05:27 Are Blue Jays aggressive? 05:53 Do Blue Jays bully and scare away other birds? 06:23 Do Blue Jays migrate? 06:54 What do Blue Jays eat? 07:30 Can Blue Jays crack open nuts? 08:01 What do Blue Jays eat from bird feeders? 08:23 Do Blue Jays store food for later? 08:54 Do Blue Jays eat other bird eggs and nestlings? 09:30 Where do Blue Jays build their nests? 10:09 How many eggs does a Blue Jay lay? 10:50 Do both Blue Jay parents feed the babies and care for them? 11:18 How long do baby Blue Jays stay in the nest? *12:03 Do Blue Jays build a new nest each year? *12:45 Are Blue Jays smart? *13:30 Are Blue Jays good or bad for the backyard ecosystem? *14:05 Why do some people not like the Blue Jays? *14:55 Can Blue Jays recognise people? *15:28 Are Blue Jays a sign of anything in myths or symbolism? Migration map https://explorer.audubon.org/explore/species/1350/blue-jay/migration?sidebar=collapse&legend=expand&zoom=4&x=902175.4523696485&y=3027826.9179911376&range=0.9683%2C0.9883&hide=ranges Sources Audubon Field Guide – Blue Jay 🔗 https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/blue-jay All About Birds – Blue Jay Overview 🔗 https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/overview Britannica – Blue Jay Description 🔗 https://www.britannica.com/animal/blue-jay All About Birds – Blue Jay Identification 🔗 https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/id Audubon – Slings and Arrows: Why Birders Love to Hate Blue Jays 🔗 https://www.audubon.org/magazine/slings-and-arrows-why-birders-love-hate-blue-jays All About Birds – Blue Jay Life History 🔗 https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/lifehistory Audubon – Birdist Rule #28: Know When Birds Think You're Too Close to Their Nests 🔗https://www.audubon.org/magazine/birdist-rule-28-know-when-birds-think-youre-too-close-their-nests All About Birds – Why Are Blue Jays Far More Noisy in Fall Than Earlier in the Summer? 🔗https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/why-are-blue-jays-far-more-noisy-in-fall-than-earlier-in-the-summer/ Audubon – John James Audubon's Birds of America: Blue Jay 🔗 https://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america/blue-jay Audubon Vermont – Nesting Birds and Forest Structure 🔗 https://vt.audubon.org/news/nesting-birds-and-forest-structure Audubon – Blue Jay Migration Explorer 🔗 https://explorer.audubon.org/explore/species/1350/blue-jay/migration All About Birds – Hidden Migrations of Common Species 🔗 https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/hidden-migrations-of-common-species/ Audubon – Blue Jay Conservation Challenges 🔗 https://explorer.audubon.org/explore/species/1350/blue-jay/conservation-challenges Britannica – Migration: Bird Species, Patterns, & Adaptations 🔗 https://www.britannica.com/science/migration-animal/Birds Animal Behavior Corner – Blue Jay Behavior 🔗 https://animalbehaviorcorner.com/blue-jay-behavior/ JCS Wildlife – Blue Jay Diet and More 🔗 https://jcswildlife.com/blogs/blue-jay/blue-jays-behavior-diet-and-more Enviroliteracy – How Intelligent Are Blue Jays? 🔗 https://enviroliteracy.org/how-intelligent-are-blue-jays/ Enviroliteracy – What Is the Behavior of a Blue Jay? 🔗 https://enviroliteracy.org/what-is-the-behavior-of-a-blue-jay/ Birdful – How Does a Blue Jay Communicate? 🔗 https://www.birdful.org/how-does-a-blue-jay-communicate/ Birdful – Why Are Blue Jays So Vocal? 🔗 https://www.birdful.org/why-are-blue-jays-so-vocal/ Wild Bird Watching – Blue Jay Nesting Info 🔗 https://www.wild-bird-watching.com/Blue_Jay.html Birding Sky – What Do Blue Jays Eat? 🔗 https://birdingsky.com/what-do-blue-jays-eat/ Feathered Realm – Do Blue Jays Migrate? 🔗 https://featheredrealm.com/do-blue-jays-migrate/ Photos and videos from other websites: The individuals' names can be found on their respective photo/video (licenses below) Canva.com https://www.canva.com/policies/free-media Also, find LesleytheBirdNerd here: Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/LesleytheBirdNerd/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lesleythebirdnerd/ For business inquiries or Post Office Box information please contact Jamie at [email protected] ============================================== #LesleytheBirdNerd #Birds #Birdwatching