Comments on: Little Known Fact

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:03:41 +0000

In reply to Linda Schaub. Yes, those blue Jay's definitely let you know when danger is around.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:59:51 +0000

In reply to RJ Dawson. Thank you very much RJ.

By: Linda Schaub

Linda Schaub — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 01:30:54 +0000

I did know that Sandra because there is a Coopers Hawk that frequently sits in the tree across the street from me. Last year I saw it and got some photos of it. It sits scoping out all the squirrels and birds and my neighbor started putting out peanuts on his front walk and birdseed in three feeders in the backyard, so the Coopers Hawk thinks it has easy prey with the birds and squirrels. I know a Coopers Hawk got all the squirrels I fed shortly after the pandemic began. So I wish he would stop feeding the birds and squirrels as I see the Jays give warning calls, a loud shriek, never-ending to alert the other Jays (or other birds). One Jay flies around to alert the others – amazing to see and I look forward to your videos. P.S. – At the Park, if one Jay sees me with seeds and peanuts, it starts shrieking to let the others know, then they all start swooping down. Very cool to see/hear that!

By: leendadll

leendadll — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 01:00:06 +0000

In reply to Sandra. We usually have a few in my neighborhood. I don't know whether they're gone or ai simply haven't noticed. The parrpts are currently MIA because their favorite palms were trimmed.

By: RJ Dawson

RJ Dawson — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:41:33 +0000

Always appreciate your work, Sandra. Good ongoing story. Thanks

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:15:16 +0000

In reply to doerfpub. Yes, I have heard that they do that.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:14:45 +0000

In reply to leendadll. I have only seen a mocking bird a couple times out west. Yes, this Hawk was relentless when it was chasing the Jay's.

By: leendadll

leendadll — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:34:38 +0000

I have strong memories of jays squawking at things. I’m having a vague memory of small birds chasing.. mocking birds?.. and attacking their tail feathers. Weird that I haven’t seen that in awhile.

I look forward to the chase pics!

By: doerfpub

doerfpub — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:33:24 +0000

Nice shots, just not one of my favorite birds (top five least liked behind the Cowbirds due to their predation of nests). I do like their pretty blue hues though.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:48:21 +0000

In reply to orededrum. Thank you very much

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:48:10 +0000

In reply to Francine Hamelin. Thank you very much Francine

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:47:56 +0000

In reply to Don Ostertag. I did not know that, thanks Don.

By: Don Ostertag

Don Ostertag — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:51:44 +0000

Sometimes they will lay an egg in another kind of bird’s nest and then they don’t have to hatch it.
They do make good posers for your camera.
Nice, Sandra

By: Francine Hamelin

Francine Hamelin — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:33:20 +0000

Fantastic !

By: orededrum

orededrum — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:13:45 +0000