The Blue Jays seem to have come in great numbers to Talbot County this year.
I had 26 (maximum number seen together) at one of my feeding stations a few
days ago while doing project Feeder Watch (Cornell University Citizen
Science Project).  Even on a non-snowy day I can readily attract about a
dozen to that site. Lots of Blue Jays seem to have been in this area all
winter, with many of my neighbors, even some non-birders, commenting about
them.

Les Roslund

Talbot County
Easton MD 21601


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From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Patricia Valdata
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 3:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] feeder birds


Hi--is anyone else noticing a weird absence of blue jays at their feeder?
Normally I would have a small flock of them alternating with the smaller
birds, but this year I can't recall having a single jay stop by to eat. Very
strange.

Do cardinals chase blue jays? I have many more cardinals than ever before.

--Pat

Pat Valdata, Elkton, MD | 
"The natural function of the wing is to soar upwards
and carry that which is heavy up to the place where dwells the race of gods.
More than any other thing that pertains to the body it partakes of the
nature of the divine." --Plato