We get Stellars jays hanging around here every few years. They are in the area through winter and show up and hang out within a few miles.

We get bluebirds every Spring and they often nest in pasture, especially if I keep up with bird house repair, which I don’t because the swallows take over and share with house wrens.

Bill Moore

Hoot Owl

Inkom

Cool sighting of the Stellar’s Jays! At our location along the Snake River, I’ve had a single appearance by a lone Stellar’s Jay, years ago. Farmer neighbor tells me Stellar’s, like Mountain Bluebirds, were fairly regular in this area 60+ years ago. Have only seen Mountain Bluebirds a couple of times here, for brief visits, during the Spring. Neighbor tells me bluebirds used to nest in the horizontal pipe his Dad had welded to the mailbox post, for the newspaper. Said, when nesting, the paper would be on top of the mailbox in the morning.

 

Also, that as Starlings appeared, the bluebirds disappeared. Kind of like newspapers, themselves. But, don’t think I can blame disappearance of newspapers on Starlings…

 

Brian Carrigan 

Blackfoot 

In its own irreverent way, I found it hysterical!  I may never look at them the same.

Inadvertant fat finger mistake, but funny nonetheless.  That name could actually fit, as they really are somewhat pugnacious.  :}

I’ve never heard them called that before, Jeff, but you just made me laugh out loud!

I’ve had a Red-breasted Buthatch hitting my feeder for a few days now.  They are an infrequent visitor to my place, as I live in a small oasis surrounded by farm fields.

  But what’s more significant for me is the appearance 2 days ago of a pair of Stellars Jays, a bird I’ve never seen here, and a long ways away from their typical habitat.

  They didn’t stay, but it was a pleasant suprise.  I wonder if this years fires are moving birds into other areas?

  Jeff Brough