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Learn More About the Blue Jay
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Time stamps
00:00 Intro
00:22 Where do Blue Jays live?
01:07 What does a Blue Jay look like?
02:03 Do male and female Blue Jays look the same?
02:41 Are Blue Jays related to Crows?
03:12 Why are Blue Jays loud?
04:16 Can Blue Jay mimic other bird calls?
04:50 Why do Blue Jays sound like a hawk?
05:27 Are Blue Jays aggressive?
05:53 Do Blue Jays bully and scare away other birds?
06:23 Do Blue Jays migrate?
06:54 What do Blue Jays eat?
07:30 Can Blue Jays crack open nuts?
08:01 What do Blue Jays eat from bird feeders?
08:23 Do Blue Jays store food for later?
08:54 Do Blue Jays eat other bird eggs and nestlings?
09:30 Where do Blue Jays build their nests?
10:09 How many eggs does a Blue Jay lay?
10:50 Do both Blue Jay parents feed the babies and care for them?
11:18 How long do baby Blue Jays stay in the nest?
*12:03 Do Blue Jays build a new nest each year?
*12:45 Are Blue Jays smart?
*13:30 Are Blue Jays good or bad for the backyard ecosystem?
*14:05 Why do some people not like the Blue Jays?
*14:55 Can Blue Jays recognise people?
*15:28 Are Blue Jays a sign of anything in myths or symbolism?
Migration map
explorer.audubon.org/explore/species/1350/blue-jay/migration?sidebar=collapse&legend=expand&zoom=4&x=902175.4523696485&y=3027826.9179911376&range=0.9683%2C0.9883&hide=ranges
Sources
Audubon Field Guide – Blue Jay
🔗 audubon.org/field-guide/bird/blue-jay
All About Birds – Blue Jay Overview
🔗 allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/overview
Britannica – Blue Jay Description
🔗 britannica.com/animal/blue-jay
All About Birds – Blue Jay Identification
🔗 allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/id
Audubon – Slings and Arrows: Why Birders Love to Hate Blue Jays
🔗 audubon.org/magazine/slings-and-arrows-why-birders-love-hate-blue-jays
All About Birds – Blue Jay Life History
🔗 allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/lifehistory
Audubon – Birdist Rule #28: Know When Birds Think You're Too Close to Their Nests
🔗audubon.org/magazine/birdist-rule-28-know-when-birds-think-youre-too-close-their-nests
All About Birds – Why Are Blue Jays Far More Noisy in Fall Than Earlier in the Summer?
🔗allaboutbirds.org/news/why-are-blue-jays-far-more-noisy-in-fall-than-earlier-in-the-summer
Audubon – John James Audubon's Birds of America: Blue Jay
🔗 audubon.org/birds-of-america/blue-jay
Audubon Vermont – Nesting Birds and Forest Structure
🔗 vt.audubon.org/news/nesting-birds-and-forest-structure
Audubon – Blue Jay Migration Explorer
🔗 explorer.audubon.org/explore/species/1350/blue-jay/migration
All About Birds – Hidden Migrations of Common Species
🔗 allaboutbirds.org/news/hidden-migrations-of-common-species
Audubon – Blue Jay Conservation Challenges
🔗 explorer.audubon.org/explore/species/1350/blue-jay/conservation-challenges
Britannica – Migration: Bird Species, Patterns, & Adaptations
🔗 britannica.com/science/migration-animal/Birds
Animal Behavior Corner – Blue Jay Behavior
🔗 animalbehaviorcorner.com/blue-jay-behavior
JCS Wildlife – Blue Jay Diet and More
🔗 jcswildlife.com/blogs/blue-jay/blue-jays-behavior-diet-and-more
Enviroliteracy – How Intelligent Are Blue Jays?
🔗 enviroliteracy.org/how-intelligent-are-blue-jays
Enviroliteracy – What Is the Behavior of a Blue Jay?
🔗 enviroliteracy.org/what-is-the-behavior-of-a-blue-jay
Birdful – How Does a Blue Jay Communicate?
🔗 birdful.org/how-does-a-blue-jay-communicate
Birdful – Why Are Blue Jays So Vocal?
🔗 birdful.org/why-are-blue-jays-so-vocal
Wild Bird Watching – Blue Jay Nesting Info
🔗 wild-bird-watching.com/Blue_Jay.html
Birding Sky – What Do Blue Jays Eat?
🔗 birdingsky.com/what-do-blue-jays-eat
Feathered Realm – Do Blue Jays Migrate?
🔗 featheredrealm.com/do-blue-jays-migrate
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Learn More About the Blue Jay
Playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVcv-R1Q3gqoVUhgIMaLckcTR2TdSBcc2&si=Uyx1wcGQKVBe15B3
Lesley the Bird Nerd Merchandise
lesleythebirdnerd.com
Time stamps
00:00 Intro
00:22 Where do Blue Jays live?
01:07 What does a Blue Jay look like?
02:03 Do male and female Blue Jays look the same?
02:41 Are Blue Jays related to Crows?
03:12 Why are Blue Jays loud?
04:16 Can Blue Jay mimic other bird calls?
04:50 Why do Blue Jays sound like a hawk?
05:27 Are Blue Jays aggressive?
05:53 Do Blue Jays bully and scare away other birds?
06:23 Do Blue Jays migrate?
06:54 What do Blue Jays eat?
07:30 Can Blue Jays crack open nuts?
08:01 What do Blue Jays eat from bird feeders?
08:23 Do Blue Jays store food for later?
08:54 Do Blue Jays eat other bird eggs and nestlings?
09:30 Where do Blue Jays build their nests?
10:09 How many eggs does a Blue Jay lay?
10:50 Do both Blue Jay parents feed the babies and care for them?
11:18 How long do baby Blue Jays stay in the nest?
*12:03 Do Blue Jays build a new nest each year?
*12:45 Are Blue Jays smart?
*13:30 Are Blue Jays good or bad for the backyard ecosystem?
*14:05 Why do some people not like the Blue Jays?
*14:55 Can Blue Jays recognise people?
*15:28 Are Blue Jays a sign of anything in myths or symbolism?
Migration map
explorer.audubon.org/explore/species/1350/blue-jay/migration?sidebar=collapse&legend=expand&zoom=4&x=902175.4523696485&y=3027826.9179911376&range=0.9683%2C0.9883&hide=ranges
Sources
Audubon Field Guide – Blue Jay
🔗 audubon.org/field-guide/bird/blue-jay
All About Birds – Blue Jay Overview
🔗 allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/overview
Britannica – Blue Jay Description
🔗 britannica.com/animal/blue-jay
All About Birds – Blue Jay Identification
🔗 allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/id
Audubon – Slings and Arrows: Why Birders Love to Hate Blue Jays
🔗 audubon.org/magazine/slings-and-arrows-why-birders-love-hate-blue-jays
All About Birds – Blue Jay Life History
🔗 allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/lifehistory
Audubon – Birdist Rule #28: Know When Birds Think You're Too Close to Their Nests
🔗audubon.org/magazine/birdist-rule-28-know-when-birds-think-youre-too-close-their-nests
All About Birds – Why Are Blue Jays Far More Noisy in Fall Than Earlier in the Summer?
🔗allaboutbirds.org/news/why-are-blue-jays-far-more-noisy-in-fall-than-earlier-in-the-summer
Audubon – John James Audubon's Birds of America: Blue Jay
🔗 audubon.org/birds-of-america/blue-jay
Audubon Vermont – Nesting Birds and Forest Structure
🔗 vt.audubon.org/news/nesting-birds-and-forest-structure
Audubon – Blue Jay Migration Explorer
🔗 explorer.audubon.org/explore/species/1350/blue-jay/migration
All About Birds – Hidden Migrations of Common Species
🔗 allaboutbirds.org/news/hidden-migrations-of-common-species
Audubon – Blue Jay Conservation Challenges
🔗 explorer.audubon.org/explore/species/1350/blue-jay/conservation-challenges
Britannica – Migration: Bird Species, Patterns, & Adaptations
🔗 britannica.com/science/migration-animal/Birds
Animal Behavior Corner – Blue Jay Behavior
🔗 animalbehaviorcorner.com/blue-jay-behavior
JCS Wildlife – Blue Jay Diet and More
🔗 jcswildlife.com/blogs/blue-jay/blue-jays-behavior-diet-and-more
Enviroliteracy – How Intelligent Are Blue Jays?
🔗 enviroliteracy.org/how-intelligent-are-blue-jays
Enviroliteracy – What Is the Behavior of a Blue Jay?
🔗 enviroliteracy.org/what-is-the-behavior-of-a-blue-jay
Birdful – How Does a Blue Jay Communicate?
🔗 birdful.org/how-does-a-blue-jay-communicate
Birdful – Why Are Blue Jays So Vocal?
🔗 birdful.org/why-are-blue-jays-so-vocal
Wild Bird Watching – Blue Jay Nesting Info
🔗 wild-bird-watching.com/Blue_Jay.html
Birding Sky – What Do Blue Jays Eat?
🔗 birdingsky.com/what-do-blue-jays-eat
Feathered Realm – Do Blue Jays Migrate?
🔗 featheredrealm.com/do-blue-jays-migrate
Photos and videos from other websites:
The individuals' names can be found on their respective photo/video
(licenses below)
Canva.com
canva.com/policies/free-media
Also, find LesleytheBirdNerd here:
Facebook Page
facebook.com/LesleytheBirdNerd
instagram.com/lesleythebirdnerd
For business inquiries or Post Office Box information
please contact Jamie at lesleythebirdnerd@gmail.com
==============================================
#LesleytheBirdNerd #Birds #Birdwatching
