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Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Photo by chapmakk
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Generally seen in pairs

Habitat:

Suburban backyard

Notes:

I sat one day and watched a Northern Cardinal chase off small birds of several species. After about 5 minutes, a Blue Jay came down and chased off the Cardinal.

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