Blue Jays Have Been Watching Your Yard for Years, and They Remember More Than You Think

Blue jays have been watching your yard for years, and the loud bird hollering at your feeder is far more than a greedy thief. Its memory for your peanuts, your schedule, and maybe even your face is sharper than most of us would guess. Here's what's inside: a countdown from number seven to number one, covering a hawk scream that may be a trick, mated pairs, family flocks, the throat pouch, acorn caching, and a memory that may be closer to home than you think. 0:00 Intro 1:59 Part 2 3:58 Part 3 5:58 Part 4 7:57 Part 5 9:57 Part 6 11:56 Part 7 13:56 Part 8 Which bird in your own backyard has you wondering what it's up to, and what have you seen it do at the feeder or window? Tell me in the comments. Subscribe for thirty years of songbird know-how, one backyard question at a time. The bird footage is real, and every tip is researched and checked.