Steller’s and Blue Jays are the only North American jays with crests. Both are about 11-12 inches in size with Steller’s being slightly larger. With its black hood and dark blue feathers , Steller’s is easy to distinguish from the Blue Jay, which has a light grayish chest and white spotting on the wings and … Read more
For those of you who have lived in the eastern US, Blue Jays are very familiar birds . But I grew up in California, and California doesn’t have Blue Jays. Neither did Colorado until about a decade ago Now they’re regular visitors to my property, especially in spring and fall. Do blue jays migrate from … Read more
Songs. House Sparrows have a rather simple song of one or a series of cheep or chirrup notes It’s mainly given by males, who repeat it incessantly during much of the year to announce that they possess a nest and to attract females. Females only rarely use this song, typically to attract a new mate … Read more
Songs. The Song Sparrow sings a loud, clanking song of 2–6 phrases that typically starts with abrupt, well-spaced notes and finishes with a buzz or trill In between, the singer may add other trills with different tempo and quality. The song usually lasts 2-4 seconds. Why is it called a Song Sparrow? The sparrow species … Read more