California Scrub Jay (formerly Western Scrub Jay )
Aphelocoma californica
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Berkeley, California
Coto de Caza, California
Fair Oaks, California
Highland, California
Klamath River, California
Long Beach, California
Menifee, California
Mission Viejo, California
Portola Hills, California
Santa Cruz, California
Solvang, California
Winnetka, California
Reno, Nevada
Gold Hill, Oregon
Enumclaw, Washington
Lakewood, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
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2QandLearn
Menifee, CA (Zone 9a) |
October 2015 |
Neutral
They like to nest in our neighbor's Oak trees . . . and, to hoard the sunflower seeds I put out for ALL the seed eating birds. So, I'm thinking about getting a cage-covered feeder to protect most of the Sunflower seeds from birds larger than finches & Sparrows. . . . I used to grow Black Oil Bush Sunflowers & let the birds pick their seeds . . . but an insect that kills them before they can ripen any seed has made me start purchasing it. (I didn't know that you're supposed to go 4-5 years without growing Sunflowers, to keep those insects from becoming a problem.)
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nestboxross
Solvang, CA |
December 2013 |
Positive
A crafty noisy addition to our backyard birds. On most occaisons announcing their presence with a few cackles unless their is a crow or two around. Then the jays wait their turn after the crows have had their chance at our feeders. All in all a very inquisitive and interesting bird to view and observe.
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HeidiKHandmade
Vancouver, WA |
March 2013 |
Neutral
Nice plumage, but often a nuisance. They steal from squirrels, hide things in the garden and roof shingles, scatter seed from feeders, and yes, take baby birds from nests to kill them. Also locally called "picnic robbers" for obvious reason.