** Reply to message from Netta Smith <nettasmith at attbi.com> on Sun, 06 Oct 2002
07:48:59 -0700

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> These are migrating birds, but we know little or nothing about the 3Ds of
> their migration - direction, duration, and distance. My biggest wonder is
> always whether they are all young birds dispersing, or if adults have a
> regular annual migration. It's certainly much less evident in spring.

Hi, Dennis. Here in BC, there is a marked spike in jay fall migration every few
years involving both Steller's and Blues. This may be one of those years since
Blue Jay sightings west of the Rockies seem to be more prevalent than usual. As
for the direction part of the 3D's, it is pretty well assumed that the Blues
are inbound from the NE or E; not much has been opined from where the Steller's
arrive.

Jack Bowling Prince George, BC mailto: jbinpg at shaw.ca