They go as far north as parts of southern Canada. In the summers, they may go as far as Canada’s Pacific coast. Blue jays are pretty recognizable, but there are birds that do a good job of ...

Pairs of all North American subspecies ... showing very little blue on the head. Flight: Usually undulating with quick deep wingbeats. Both the Steller’s jay and the blue jay have conspicuous ...

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 ...

Despite the high numbers of birds (if I’m lucky) there is a relative calm about the morning gathering right up until that special moment when the blue jays arrive. Then things get a little crazy.