Most East Coast folks have met a Blue Jay before, whether it was bullying other birds at their feeders or aping raptor calls and divebombing sparrows and robins in the canopy Its similarly hued cousin on the West Coast, the California ScrubJay The blue jay has a noticeable crown on its head, a crest covered in feathers Both sexes build the nest; Blue TitHarding_300jpg Juvenile Blue Tits have yellow cheeks Juvenile birds can cause quite a lot of confusion in gardens, as many look different from their parents, but there are good reasons as to why this difference might occur One reason is that the juvenile plumage may provide camouflage for the young bird, both in the nest and once it has fledged
How To Tell A Male From A Female Blue Jay