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Post by Gord on Jul 25, 2022 21:51:20 GMT -8
One adult early this evening at its usual spot top of the holly tree. Moved to the roof then up to a tree further back. It sure doesn’t seem to mind the hot sun. Maybe it’s used to California weather
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Post by Gord on Aug 4, 2022 7:28:32 GMT -8
I saw one adult yesterday. I find it interesting how they're very reliable at the top of that holly tree. Must provide a good vantage point and maybe is a crow family thing. Crows will have sentries that sit and watch while other birds in the flock feed below. Throughout the day, members of the flock takes turns being on watch.
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Post by Randy on Aug 4, 2022 16:52:00 GMT -8
I saw one adult yesterday. I find it interesting how they're very reliable at the top of that holly tree. Must provide a good vantage point and maybe is a crow family thing. Crows will have sentries that sit and watch while other birds in the flock feed below. Throughout the day, members of the flock takes turns being on watch. Reminds me of this study: About 200 dead crows were found and there was concern for Avian Flu. They had a Bird Pathologist examine the remains of all the crows, and he confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu, to everyone's relief. However, he determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, and only 2% were killed by cars. They then hired a Ornithological Behaviorist to determine the disproportionate percentages for truck versus car kill. The Ornithological Behaviorist determined the cause in short order. When crows eat road kill, they always post a "look-out Crow" in a nearby tree, to warn of impending danger. His conclusion was that the lookout crow could say "Cah", but he could not say "Truck."
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Post by oldfulica on Aug 4, 2022 18:05:49 GMT -8
I saw one adult yesterday. I find it interesting how they're very reliable at the top of that holly tree. Must provide a good vantage point and maybe is a crow family thing. Crows will have sentries that sit and watch while other birds in the flock feed below. Throughout the day, members of the flock takes turns being on watch. Reminds me of this study: About 200 dead crows were found and there was concern for Avian Flu. They had a Bird Pathologist examine the remains of all the crows, and he confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu, to everyone's relief. However, he determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, and only 2% were killed by cars. They then hired a Ornithological Behaviorist to determine the disproportionate percentages for truck versus car kill. The Ornithological Behaviorist determined the cause in short order. When crows eat road kill, they always post a "look-out Crow" in a nearby tree, to warn of impending danger. His conclusion was that the lookout crow could say "Cah", but he could not say "Truck." I was telling that one 30 years ago Randy
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Post by Gord on Aug 13, 2022 21:46:03 GMT -8
Checked on the jays today and saw two young ones with mom and dad at the same time. A Steller's Jay was in the area and one of the adults moved it along. _0223744 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr Growing in new tail feathers. _0223727 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr Juvenile 1 _0223730 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr Juvenile 2 _0223731 by Geordie LaForge, on Flickr Pretty neat. Sounds like the neighbourhood has noticed their special guests and are enjoying feeding them peanuts. One has to wonder if the area is going to have scrub jays for a little while yet!
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Post by Bentley on Aug 13, 2022 22:04:37 GMT -8
I thought I four at the beginning of the month. The adults seemed to almost ignore the chicks. One was calling a fair bit, and the adults flew right past them further down the road. The young definitely have reached near adulthood recently.
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Post by Gord on Aug 23, 2022 20:41:22 GMT -8
My friend who lives near to the jays saw them yesterday.
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Post by Gord on Aug 25, 2022 21:58:13 GMT -8
Drove past today and saw two and heard another making a racket in behind the house which seems regular each time I've been by lately. Worth listening for in other places when we're out and about but with an abundance of caution given that jays and crows love to make odd sounds.
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Post by Bentley on Sept 7, 2022 15:10:35 GMT -8
This afternoon I had one fly over the parking at Chilliwack Senior School. I have also seen them on the other side of Yale on Hazel St, so keep an eye even when you are not at the address. Something I am interested in seeing is if they stay the winter. Most records of California Scrub-Jay in BC are in the winter; also of note is the fact they are year-round birds at the most northern point of their range (near Seattle).
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Post by Gord on Sept 8, 2022 6:28:02 GMT -8
I saw one as well yesterday but at the usual spot. Neat they’re moving around a bit.
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Post by Gord on Sept 15, 2023 21:30:33 GMT -8
Yesterday I saw one from the north end of Hazel Street and earlier this summer noted them a couple times hanging out in the same holly tree I think they nest in. A friend lives near by and mentioned seeing at least two fairly regularly as well. It seems to be a tad quieter a year for scrub jays in the Fraser Valley when compared to last year and the start of 2023 but they're still around.
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