I've been trying to remember the last time I saw or heard one in my
neighborhood. I think probably November. It's unfortunately one of those
birds that I took for granted even though I noticed that the past couple of
summers they haven't been around in large gangs, chasing squirrels and
generally raising heck the way they used to.

When I noticed their absence I wrote an ode that I'll get on my web site
someday. Certainly will make a note of it when one shows up.

fdp

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Fred Pierce (DNRC)- Clary's Forest, Columbia MD 
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From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Patricia Valdata
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 3:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] feeder birds


Hi--is anyone else noticing a weird absence of blue jays at their feeder?
Normally I would have a small flock of them alternating with the smaller
birds, but this year I can't recall having a single jay stop by to eat.
Very strange.

Do cardinals chase blue jays? I have many more cardinals than ever before.

--Pat

Pat Valdata, Elkton, MD | 
"The natural function of the wing is to soar upwards
and carry that which is heavy up to the place where dwells the race of gods.
More than any other thing that pertains to the body
it partakes of the nature of the divine." --Plato