Blue Bird ID

[BikingBrian]

The birds flying in the trees that look like Blue Jays - I was once told they were Scrub Jays but are they really Steller's Jays?

[Wrightwood]

We have Steller's Jay and Scrub Jay.

Steller's Jay:





Scrub Jay:

[makgirl]

I have only seen one scrub jay at our feeders 6 years.  We are at about 6000' does that have anything to do with it?

[ak7v]

I see both types, especially when I go outside bearing peanuts.  Many more Steller's Jays, though.  I'm at about 6400'.

[mensajanitor]

The Stellers show up at my feeder when I put peanuts out for the squirrels. I'm across the street from the school.

[Mrs. Hillbilly]

Can anyone tell us what morning bird is squawking like MAD!!!  They start at 4:30 in the morning!!!
They won't shut up!  We like to sleep with our window open but hate being woken up by these annoying birds!  lol!

[Stitches]

Jason, are they making a raspy (but not crow sounding) and occasional quick 'chirping' sounds.    My blue jays sit on the branch outside my kitchen window as early as 5 and yell at me to feed them peanuts.    One of them has a weird thing on his beak that makes it look thin and tapered and looks like a 'v'. 

I ran out of peanuts this morning and sent them down to you.   I told them you were a chef and you would provide them with gourmet peanuts.      I need to get some more peanuts.    One of the Jays has begun to fly at the door making a knocking noise.   

[Mrs. Hillbilly]

Ha ha!  

Okay,  I'll get busy making candied peanuts tonight for them.  But please send them after 7 am. 

Actually the birds we hear do not sound like the Jays.  A co-worker said it might be Mocking Birds 

[Stitches]

Is this it?   

http://www.birdjam.com/birdsong.php?id=4

or

http://soundbible.com/332-Mockingbird-Call.html

"Listen to the Mockingbird."