If you catch a glimpse of a large, iridescent, blue bird flitting around in the trees, it is probably a Steller’s Jay. This striking bird has a long, prominent, shaggy crest on its head and a long ...

Anyone who spends time birdwatching in high or low elevations of coniferous forests in the Western U.S. and Canada are likely to see the bold and inquisitive Steller’s jay. They do well in forests ...

An ornithologist has proposed that B.C.'s symbolic provincial bird, the Steller's jay, be switched out for another ubiquitous critter — the rufous hummingbird. Both birds are found throughout the ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a question about the beautiful Steller’s jays in my yard. About three years ago, the jays built a nest under my back deck, above my cement patio. There were four babies, all of them ...

DEAR JOAN: We have enjoyed the company of a family of Steller’s jays since March. A couple of adults nested outside our window and raised three healthy fledglings. Last month, a scrub-jay moved in. We ...

The Steller’s jay is a bold and aggressive species frequently found scavenging in campgrounds, picnic areas, and feeding stations in the West. The bird’s flight is strong and steady, with wings rarely ...