Go to the right forest, and Blue Jays will be everywhere. These pretty birds are loud and a bit pushy, but lots of fun to look at.

Blue Jay in some bushes
Blue Jay in some bushes, Arie Crown Forest, 14 April 2024
Blue Jay in some bushes
Blue Jay in some bushes, Fullersberg, IL, 10 July 2024
A Blue Jay perches in a tree in the chilly air
A Blue Jay perches in a tree in the chilly air; Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, IL; 25 January 2025
A Blue Jay perches on a railing in the chilly air
A Blue Jay perches on a railing in the chilly air; Haslet, MI; 23 November 2024

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