[NatureNS] Blue jays meets my friend the crow, and Goldfinches..

Date: Wed, 06 May 2009 17:43:01 -0300
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I am particularly interested in the Crows as I like them!

Noel Taussig wrote:
> As I walked down the hill to pick up my kids from a neighbor's house last
> evening I heard a great beautiful racket. I followed the chirping to a
> swampy hardwood stand along the side of the road and came upon a flock of at
> least 50, maybe as many as 100 or more, American goldfinches. I stalled for
> about 15 minutes and soaked it up. There were also some very happy looking
> chickadees, nervous morning doves and grackles.
> 
>  
> 
> Amazing happenings: As I left the house I looked up to find the blue jay I
> was hearing, there it was and just beneath it on the same tree was a crow,
> both looking right at me, and the blue jay screaming for my attention. After
> 5 to 10 minutes of exchanging pleasantries, (in blue jay language,) I
> started to walk away, and looked over my shoulder to watch the two of them
> fly off together to another tree further back in the woods. The crows have
> been talking to me for months now, I talk back; we follow each other around
> in the woods. Do crows and blue jays hang out together? Is it possible that
> my friend the crow was introducing me to its friend the blue jay? It is
> possible that I am enjoying them and reading too much into their actions.
> Please send me your thoughts on this; I'll keep you posted as this
> relationship develops.
> 
>  
> 
> Talking to the birds, Noel Taussig
> 
> 

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