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The last few days, I've enjoyed watching this odd guy visit my birdfeeders.
He's been here for a few days and is very cautious, as he should be! He flies ok, but not great, so he could become a target of predators like hawks.
Birds can lose their tail feathers for a number of reasons including illness, irregular molt, or a narrow escape from a predator. The good news is that the feathers WILL grow back and our friendly Blue Jay will not look like an overgrown nuthatch much longer!
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Dakota, hawks do prey on jays but jays are also the sentry when they're in the area. They do a great Broad-winged Hawk imitation!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | May 31, 2012 at 05:06 PM
I don't think their afraid of hawks! They have been know to imitate them often..It's crazy when you see one actually doing it ; you expect to see something so big!
Posted by: Dakota1709 | May 29, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Francisco - Please do the best thing for the bird, which is to release him back to the wild. He will do fine - as my jay did. In addition, it is not legal to have a Blue Jay in your possession unless you are licensed to rehab it.
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | June 21, 2011 at 09:37 PM
i just found a blue jay with no tail. i decide to keep it at home until hes tail grow.. but i don't know how to take care of it.. anyone in here can help?
Posted by: francisco | June 21, 2011 at 05:50 PM