Birdfeeders

Like most people, I haven’t been fond of having lots of blue jays visit our bird feeders. However, they serve a couple of quite useful purposes. Most important, they are expert watchdogs. If any danger appears in the area, blue jays are almost always the first to sound an alarm. Other birds know this as well, for they immediately race for cover when a blue jay signals danger. Because of their aggressive nature, they are always the first to approach a new bird feeder or bird bath in our yard. A new hanging platform bird feeder was filled with a variety of seeds, but remained untouched until a brave blue jay decided to check it out. After he feasted for a while, another blue jay approached and before long, the platform bird feeder was a popular stop for many species.