I had a young Blue Jay at the feeder this evening. This explains why the adult Jays

[Arkansas Granny]

were harassing the squirrel tonight. They usually don't pay much attention to him, but tonight they were all over his butt, literally.

[StClone]

1. Out of Parental concern as Squirrels eat baby birds.

Your fledged Blue Jay may well be safe, though.

I love Blue Jays! And for first time ever I have a pair nesting in my yard as well! A White Ash about 24 feet up contains their loosely built nest, just above my garden. And, I think they picked that nesting spot because there was easy access to tree rootlets I had tilled out of my garden and tossed over a fence.

Smart, independent, beautiful, rascal Blue Jays are always welcome! if you ever have the fortune of holding a newly feathered baby Blue Jay they have a sweet smell which is hard to describe, but very memorable.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. Raising baby Blue Jays seems to be a family affair. There are several that come

to the feeder together. This is the first time I've seen this young'n.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

2. Beautiful birds and feisty as hell

We see them on our property occasionally.

[Xipe Totec]

4. You should see the green jays in South Texas.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Green_Jay/overview

[Arkansas Granny]

6. Beautiful!

[Nay]

5. We had a set of four baby blue jays this year -- by the time we saw them, they were

flying well but obviously still, well, in middle school. They would come together to the feeder and bird bath to play and jump around with each other, chase each other, etc. It was so gratifying.