Mike and others,

I agree about the importance of habitat for Gray Jays. If
anyone else who is reporting sightings has info on habitat at
the location of sightings, especially approximate forest stand
age (or even broad age classes like young, mature >100
years, old-growth) that could be useful.

Thanks to all who are responding to this request, your
information has been very helpful. And to all others, keep the
info coming if you've got it.

Chris Chappell, Olympia, chris.chappell at wadnr.gov
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>>> Mike Patterson <mpatters at orednet.org> 01/27/98
06:40am >>>
Mike wrote:

Gray Jays are regular in the Coast Range where ever there is
appropriate
habitat (I believe Lewis & Clark recorded them at Ft Clatsop
which is about
20'). I find them without difficultly at Nicolai Mt to about 400'
and
Saddle Mt to about 500' (both Clatsop Co OR). The are also
regular at
Cape Meares, Tillamook Co. OR, at around 250'. In the
Coast Range, it's
not really about elevation. It's about appropriate habitat,
much of which
has been shipped to Japan.