This cute little bird, isn’t just roadside – it is on the top of the car.
The Canada Jay is unique in that is hatches young during the winter. Like squirrels and chipmunks, they stash food for the winter. The Canada Jay uses sticky saliva to attach summer foods to trees. In the winter is returns and feasts on the stores. Requiring about 47 calories a day, the stores are typically sufficient for the winter.
In areas frequented by humans, a Canada Jay may fly in and take food out of your hand. They may also help themselves to food at your campsite or picnic area. This earned them the nickname of “camp robber”.
