Debbie 46 Posted September 29 Grand Teton Wyoming mountains, yesterday, early evening lake side. Thank you 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackburnian 583 Posted September 29 32 minutes ago, Mark5 said: Canada Jay Agreed. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
urban snipe 16 Posted September 29 i call it a gray jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bird Brain 564 Posted September 29 (edited) I agree with @urban snipe Gray Jay, aka camp robber Jay. Saw my very 1st one in Wyo also, just the other day (about 40 some-odd years ago!) Edited September 29 by Bird Brain 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bird-Boys 119 Posted September 29 nice shot! agreed. I used to hand feed these guys in Oregon. such cool birds! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,817 Posted September 29 The AOS changed the name to Canada Jay last year. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bird Brain 564 Posted September 29 10 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: The AOS changed the name to Canada Jay last year. Ahhh, didn't know that. Thanks for the update. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 1,329 Posted September 30 I recall hearing about a campain to change the name and to make it Canada's national bird. There's dissatisfaction with the loon on the coins; loons leave in the winter but the jays are there year round. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egosnell2002 171 Posted September 30 Yep, I believe the name change was to make it a more desirable choice as national bird, since we don't currently have one. Be ready when the AOS splits them in a few years though, this one's name might be Rocky Mountain (the subspecies of Canada Jay) Jay. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
