Yes. I even posted a few years ago, when I lived in Seattle, on how the Steller's "disappeared" from my neighborhood during late spring and summer. I was informed that they don't disappear but become remarkably inconspicuous during breeding season, then suddenly "reappear."

Kelly Cassidy
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Bletsch
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 11:38 AM
Subject: Steller's Jays showing up more often


Dear Tweeters,

Over the past two weeks, almost everywhere I go I see a Steller's Jay. This "everywhere" applies only to Skagit County, but still, I have been struck by a sudden increase in sightings.

I think it is odd that I never noticed this in past years, but it does seem to make sense. Maybe it is just that these birds are reclusive during nesting time, and now that nesting is done, there are lots of juveniles, plus adults newly freed from parental duties. In addition, there are now filberts (hazelnuts) available.

Have other Tweeters noticed an August coming-out of Steller's Jays?

Good birding,
Gary Bletsch





Yours truly,

Gary Bletsch

near Lyman (Skagit County), Washington

garybletsch at yahoo.com



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