lipkin@mcnc.org (Lori Lipkin) (07/24/89)
Excuse me if this is the wrong forum for this question, but it seemed to be the most appropriate. I have several blue jays around the house and this morning I saw one with a peice of dog food in it's mouth. I had noticed their attraction to this general area earlier, but didn't realize what they were doing. I don't mind their eating it, but I am concerned for their health. It's balanced for dogs, and is the high protein/high fat kind. Should I attempt to feed them something else (what?), let them eat dogfood or try not to feed them so that I'm not over-run with blue jays? (They're pretty, and I *DO* like them-their screaming isn't offensive-YET) Please use email, I don't typically read this group (but maybe I SHOULD) Thanks! Lori
wwf@oz.plymouth.edu (Dr. Wavell Fogleman) (09/12/90)
bald heads (actually crestless)
Blue Jays go through a head molt every year in late fall which
makes them look very much aflicted with some disease. But relax, it's
only temporary. My BH and I think they look very much like pterodactyls.