And why are they in my kitchen garden where I’ve never noticed them before?
I haven’t planted any new seeds in that bed in weeks. They seem to like the bean teepee as a perch, but aren’t bothering the plants that I can see. The basil has started to flower, and one wildflower I let be might be starting to seed, but still.
Seriously. I think I’ve counted six individuals flitting about so far. Some seem to be juveniles, but I’m not a bird expert. Normally I only see two max.
*thinks* So what do you call a bunch of bluejays? *goes to search* Oh good grief. I just looked it up, and apparently I had a small party of blue jays in my kitchen garden. Can’t help but laugh at that!
I live in New York and don’t see too many Blue Jays. They are lovely.
I lived in Western NY (Alleghany County) for a number of years as a longer than usual 4 yr. term undergrad, and now I’m trying to recall how often I saw them or not. I do remember budgies. Now that I’m thinking more on it, when I lived at one house that bordered woods, we used to spread sunflower seeds on the back porch rail in winter and I seem to recall seeing both them and squirrels coming to feed.
I’m in Upstate, NY. Blue Jays are not common here, although once in a while I might spot one.