Did you know some birds stash food so they can come back for it later? Check out this short Nature Nubbin clip of a secret hideout I watched a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) create.
More Resources
Want to learn more about Blue Jays and caching behaviors?
Here are a few more resources to explore.
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- One of my favorite websites to visit for all things bird (including Blue Jays) is the All About Birds site managed by Cornell University’s Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This site is chock full of information about the life history, behaviors, songs, calls, and locations of birds, along with tons of great pictures. You can start out with the Blue Jay page here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/overview
- And speaking of All About Birds, they also have a cool article all about caching. You can learn about the many ways that different types of birds stash away food for later AND how birds pull tricks to make sure no feathered friends sneak in and grab their treasures. Within the article, a great video shows a crow grabbing a whole beakful of peanuts for a to-go order, leaving only one at the feeder for a speedy Blue Jay to swoop in and grab at the end. You can read the article and watch the video here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/where-is-that-bird-going-with-that-seed-its-caching-food-for-later/
- If you want to dig up some more treasures about caching and other fascinating bird behaviors, check out the Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior. The Peterson field guides are great for identifying all sorts of plants, animals, and just about anything in nature. This reference guide takes you beyond just knowing what bird you are looking at and gives you a deep dive into why a bird might be behaving a certain way. Birds are truly amazing!
