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. No, it will be a family of blue jays – often ...

“The theory was that the blue jays were missing calcium from their diet in the wintertime, and that they were eating paint ...

The bird’s flight is strong and steady, with wings rarely flexed above horizontal. Polytypic. Length 11.5". A nearly unmistakable dark blue, black-crested jay with variable white or blue ...

What’s not to love about Ohio’s stunning fall palette? The yellow, red and russet tones against the clear blue skies are something that I anticipate in the hot days of summer. But it’s not just the ...

Off in the distances I can hear the familiar scream-like call of a blue jay. The sound pierces through the yellow and orange autumn maple leaves on a crisp blue sky day. I sit enjoying the sunshine, ...