A blue jay will often bury food to eat later, but some are never recovered and grow into trees and other plants. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Nesting habits ...

Understanding local bird species' nesting habits improves your chances ... It's nothing personal, but cardinals, blue jays, robins, mockingbirds, catbirds, orioles, meadowlarks, goldfinches ...

In late May, blue jay fledglings begin leaving the nest, a step that inflames their parents with protective vigilance. Even the mildest person walking within a few yards of a youngster can invite ...

In Native American lore, blue jays are portrayed as thieves and tricksters. Understandably, this songbird generates antipathy for its nest marauding, birdfeeder bullying, and generally aggressive ...

If you catch a glimpse of a large, iridescent, blue bird flitting around ... Steller’s Jays form flocks outside of the nesting season and often fly across clearings in single file.