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Gray Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Photo by BryanFlynn
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Field Notes

Description:

These birds are very attentive to your lunch. They sit in trees waiting for an opportunity to steal your children's fish crackers. (see photo #2)

Habitat:

Picnic Area

Species ID Suggestions

Gray Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

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ScottRasmussen
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Comments (5)
The MnMs
Nice pics and I like the cracker story..Oh, yes, I believe you: I have enough proof by now that given the chance, many birds will get as hooked as humans to fast food (be it crackers, potato chips, cookies and all of the sort :-)
BryanFlynn
@ SusanEllison: They are skilled thieves in a picnic area. I think they are there for the abundance of food. :) @ ScottRasmussen: Thanks for the I.D. I'll change the description. They were absolutely fearless of humans. They would swoop in within inches of us. @ Noe and Pili: With as much as they steal from all the people they may not need your whole lunch. ;) Thanks everyone, Bryan
ScottRasmussen
Gray Jays are one of my favorite birds. They have almost no fear of humans and love to hang around campsites looking for bits of food. i once had one perch on the rim of my cup of cocoa while I was drinking.
SusanEllison
must short of food in the area to want your children's cracker?

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