Blue Jay

The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a very saucy, noisy bird but very much beloved. He has a pointed crest, black necklace and bright blue above with white on the wings and tail. The Blue Jay prefers to live in woodlands, farmlands and in parklands or on top of a birdfeeder. It is known for its raucous voice and the wide variety of its calls, cries and screams. Blue Jays are omnivorous, feeding on fruits, seeds, nuts, insects, other birds’ eggs, smaller birds, mice, tree frogs, snails and fish. During migration, the Blue Jay travels in flocks numbering in the hundreds. Their habitat ranges from the eastern States to the lower edge of the provinces of Canada. They range in size from 12-15cm.