Now that you mention it, I haven't seen a Blue Jay at my feeder in ages! 
Also, haven't noticed any around the neighborhood.  Hmmm...

I did have a CEDAR WAXWING in my feeder tree this morning!  A first for my 
little townhouse habitat. He hung around for about 10 seconds and then all 
my birds were promply scared off by a neighborhood cat (ARGHHH!!)  I hope 
the waxwing comes back and brings his friends.  I know that they are 
primarly berry eaters. Will they eat seeds too?

Also, took a walk around Sewell's Orchard pond this afternoon.  Nothing much 
of note, but I know that we are encourage to report any sightings...so, 
here's what I saw:

Canada Geese (4)
Mallards (12)
Mockingbirds (6-8)
Song Sparrow (1)
White-Throated Sparrows (3)
House Sparrows (too many to count)
House Finches (10 or so)
Carolina Wrens (2)
Chickadees (3)
Titmice (4-5)
Cardinals (tons)
Goldfinches (5)
Grackles (6)
Starlings (8-10)
Hairy Woodpecker (1)
Downy Woodpeckers (4)
Turkey Vultures (2)

Also, I think I heard a Towhee, but couldn't spot him.

Jenny McClintock
Columbia


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patricia Valdata" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 3:36 PM
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