Jay Chicks.

how fabulous... how did you get these shy birds to stand still long enough to take a photo? ;-)

We are  so lucky with these birds. The adults have been visiting our tables for the last few years and we think one of them for at least 3 or 4 as it always peels the husk of the peanut before eating it whcih makes it a bit unusual. However this year one of the chicks has started doing taht so it could well be a different bird each year that just does that thing.

They are not fussed by us and so as long as there are no sudden movements in the house or any of the 8 cats that stalk the garden about, they will happily sit on the tables, attack the feeder and eat the scraps from the ground almost up to the patio doors.. Probably my most photgraphed garden bird, so much fun to watch.

Absolutely gorgeous! I love Jays, such beautiful birds. Wonderful photos. :)

They're great veggie - how lucky you are to have them regularly in your garden!  I only ever had one once for a minute or two.  Lovely photos.

Hi everyone
We have also had jays coming to our garden since October last year. They were attracted to a small window feeder (for small birds, such as blue tits) that sits on the Summer House door (as you can see in the short video I share with you). Unlike other large birds visiting (magpies, jackdaws, blackbirds) they found a way to hang off the feeder to get food out, although it is clearly designed for small birds. I place food on to a large pot that's just in front of the door too, but I guess there is no food there at 5 in the morning so they found a way to help themselves from the window feeder.
I felt bad about the acrobatics so added a bamboo stick as you can see, but it is not ideal and am a little worried they might get hurt. But, as I said they are the only large birds able to get food from this feeder so I don't want to stop that either,,,
The surprising thing is we had jays 15 years ago when we moved in and then none for a long time until last Autumn. I presume it is because I only started working in the garden 3 years ago and therefore put food out more often for them, or it could be that it is just harder to find food for them in the fields nearby. Hard to tell.
We also have one jay with a sort of crest and a second jay who is never far away. I can't tell if it is a mother and offspring or a couple.
They are such a treat. Here is the video: drive.google.com/.../view

Hello Ninette,

Its nice that you have jay young in your garden after a long absence.

Are you aware this thread is ten years old?

Hi Mike - No, I hadn't noticed, is that a problem?

No, just very unusual.