Sharon,
Here on the east coast the Blue Jay is a common bird. Many people hate
them because they are know to eat bird eggs. I call it survival of the
fittest. I have a hawk that hangs around in winter too, but I don't
hate him. He is just doing what he needs to to survive. I don't think
anyone would dispute the need for hawks in the world! Anyway, I love
the Blue Jays. I feed them peanuts and sunflower seeds all summer and
winter. My theory is: "If they get enough high protein food, they
won't have to eat other birds eggs." Don't really know if that is
correct, but that is my theory.

Blue Jays are around here all year. They raise their young here. It is
a wonderful sight to see them "court". The male BJ feeds a sunflower
seed to the female BJ. I'm not sure which sex raises the children, but
I have seen BJ's feed their young seeds in the same manner that the BJ's
feed their mates! They bring them to the feeders and to the birdbath.
They are really a joy to watch.

God has a purpose for all animals. Even the lowly housefly must serve
some purpose.

What types of birds are your favorite?
--
When you're down and out, lift up your head and shout,
"HEY! I'm down and out!"

;) Nancy.com (Foothills of the Adirondack Mtns. in upstate NY)
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Sharon Gumowsky wrote:

> I'm taking a course on the Internet and doing it on the Internet (make
> sense?)
> I have to join a mailing list and become part of a discussion. So far
> I
> haven't been very successful in this.
>
> Birds have always been an interest to me and I've been feeding them
> and
> tracking them for the last 3 years. We live in the Rocky Mountains of
> B.C.
> and I've already started to feed starlings and a blue jay that doesn't
>
> realize he's not supposed to be on this side of the Rockies (according
> to
> the books.) Here we get the Stellar Jay which is his beautiful
> cousin.
>
> I would like to participate in discussions with other "bird feeders".
>
> Sharon