Subject: Steller's Jay question
Date: Feb 2 15:40:18 2003
From: Tim O'Brien - kertim7179 at centurytel.net


Hello Tweeters,

I was wondering if anyone had any information on the mimic call of a Red-tailed Hawk by a Steller's Jay. I have several jays that frequent my yard and they like to use that mimic call quite often. Do the jays inherit this mimic call? Or do they have to actually hear a Red-tail Hawk first before they gain this ability? I've been looking on the web for info on it but I haven't found anything yet.

Tim O'Brien
Elma, WA
mailto: kertim7179 at centurytel.net