Jay (garrulus glandiarinus)

Photo by Debbie Stewart

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

These lovely colourful birds are part of the crow (corvidae) family and are just as noisy but very rarely come out into the open so to see two at the same time is not a regular occurance! They have a habit in Autumn of collecting and hoarding acorns around the woodlands.

Habitat:

seen in Potteric Carr reserve around the wooded area, seen from a covered hide.

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Comments (13)

Debbie Stewart

Thanks Jen, and J I agree they are a striking looking bird, even more so when they fly as you really get to see the blue on the wings! it even shares your name (nearly) ;-)

JenKnight

what a lovely pattern on the feathers!

Jacob Gorneau

This truly is one of the most beautiful birds I've seen! Splendid!

Debbie Stewart

I thought so too Jennifer, Thanks!

JenniferRoge

That is really pretty!!

Debbie Stewart

Thanks again Bernadette :-)

Bernadette S

Just gorgeous!