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[*] posted on 4-17-2015 at 06:23 AM
? Bird ID please












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[*] posted on 4-17-2015 at 07:01 AM


Russ, I think that's a young scrub jay. They don't come into the village much -- they live in thick scrub desert.
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[*] posted on 4-17-2015 at 07:18 AM


Agree ^^ Young Scrub Jay was my first guess.

Around here ( San Diego ) they are mostly inland birds rarely seen on the coast.




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[*] posted on 4-17-2015 at 07:24 AM


Thanks
I was thinking Scrub Jay also but the color /markings just didn't make it. Immature Scrub Jay makes sense.




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[*] posted on 4-17-2015 at 07:24 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Whale-ista  
Agree ^^ Young Scrub Jay was my first guess.

Around here ( San Diego ) they are mostly inland birds rarely seen on the coast.


I have a breeding pair in my yard here in Punta Banda




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[*] posted on 4-17-2015 at 07:38 AM


It doesn't surprise me that they are seen near the coast in many parts of Baja. It's more likely they will still be living in areas that have good habitat and open space- more common SOB.

In most areas of Southern California the coastal areas are developed and Scrub Jays' preferred vegetation has been removed to make room for houses, shopping malls, parking lots etc. So they are still around- but often in fewer numbers.

Enjoy! They are lovely birds.




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[*] posted on 4-17-2015 at 10:58 AM


Tons of them around my Fallbrook house.



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[*] posted on 4-17-2015 at 11:18 AM


Yes, it's a Scrub Jay.
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