This is the job of the blue jays; they are sentries, alarm systems for the many smaller birds that we enjoy. These bold, bright birds put themselves at risk when they make themselves known so loudly.

Perched on the tip of the tallest spruce in the yard, this lone blue jay, puffed up against the cold and lit by the pink light of sunrise, stood guard over the area so the other birds could eat in ...

This week’s featured creature is one of the most beautiful birds in North America. However, I think because it is quite ...

Blue jays are one of nature's most striking birds -- and they're a great sight to have in your yard. With their brilliant blue feathers and distinctive call, blue jays tend to be the center of ...

In a very complex manner, light is scattered throughout the feathers of the blue jay in much the same way that light scatters ...

Discover how a lone blue jay acted as a vigilant sentinel, bringing calm and security to a bustling winter bird feeder.

What beautiful birds, their plumage a vivid riot of shades of blue, etched with bits of black and white! Visitors from abroad always have blue jays on the top of their American birding wishlists, and ...

Blue jays (recognizable by their blue, black, and white feathers. Unlike most blue birds, which exhibit sexual dichromatism, male and female blue jays share the same bright colors.

Many birds we see in Minnesota during winter include some of the same species we see year-round, such as blue jays and goldfinches, but often they're birds that have flown down from farther north.

Nature is full of an almost infinite array of colors, but some are more unique than others. Apart from the inanimate sky and ...