Blue jays are close cousins of the crows, ravens, and magpies. When a jay is excited or being aggressive, the crest on the top of his head pops up displaying his “I’m serious” look. Known to ...

He says the most difficult bird to emulate is the barn swallow, but he can imitate anything from a blue jay and a tufted titmouse to a robin. Since Henderson mostly practiced his calls alone on ...

(SOUNDBITE OF BIRD ... calls of the raven still echoing out over a salt marsh. (SOUNDBITE OF RAVEN CAWING) CARPENTER: Back at the trailhead, Sebastianelli says it's like she's sending an audio ...

The Steller's jay, which has deep blue and black plumage, calls B.C. home throughout the year and is described as being "inquisitive and intelligent" by the B.C. Bird Atlas. The orange-feathered ...