The vigilance behaviors of the California Scrub-Jay
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- This video was made for the Independent Creative Project in Animal Behavior class.
I used various videos from the Macaulay Library alongside some of my own footage to create this project.
I also used tracks from the Planet Earth and Planet Earth 2 scores by Hans Zimmer.
I also used footage of Scrub-Jays harassing squirrels from the Simply Seth UA-cam channel.
I've befriended the ones in my area. They follow me on hikes and warn me of any approaching predators or people. Smart enough to know my face, tell my husky apart from the coyotes they dive on, and even recognize my vehicle. It's an honor to have earned their trust.
They remember People just like Crows.
I’m lucky enough to have both Scrub and Stellar jays in my back yard; I live in the Sierra Nevada foothills. They are by far the most entertaining birds I’m lucky enough to see every day. The interaction between the jays and the Western gray squirrels is always fun to watch. Nice video, thank you. 😊
Same I git 4 scrub Jay's 8 stellar jays 6 eastern gray squirrels 3 western ground squirrels 1 red squirrels 4 Douglas squirrels 5 Fox squirrels and I think 12 flying squirrels (notmctirnal ) 7 Townsend chipmunks and 6 jack rabbits on our 3 acres western Washington
your video was great! I have a California Scrub Jay, I have raised her since she was a hatchling that had fallen from the nest. she gives me joy every day... she is so intelligent! I really wish I could set her free but I'm sure she wouldn't fare well. I have done quite a bit of research and it all seems to come down to the same answer. what are your thoughts?
While this isn't something I have personal experience in this kind of situation is something I've thought about when hearing stories of rescued birds that become pets of some sort. The strict legal answer would be to release the bird. However, you make a good point that the bird may not have the survival skills necessary at this point. It is a tough choice to make either way. If you decide to release the bird maybe start slowly and give them a safe space to return to. They may continue to stay nearby while also having a chance to explore their natural habitat. If you decide to keep the bird in the same manner make sure they have room to fly and they are properly fed. Conduct research on the diet of Scrub-jays. They are not animals in the pet trade so there will not be much reliable information on how to care for them. If something like this were to happen in the future bring the young animals to a wildlife rehab and encourage others to do the same if they find injured or vulnerable wildlife. If you would like my email to ask any more questions let me know!
working on getting my "blues" to take peanuts from my hand. so far they will come to the feeder while I'm 3 ft away. looking forward to the day we actually make contact.
Of all the birds we have in our yard the Scrub Jays are the absolute coolest by far.
After researching them for this video I love watching how they move around the neighborhood. They are beautiful birds with so much personality!
very cool, I have a couple in my yard that I feed. Today three little juvenile birds came up to my seed area and were looking around trying to eat. I was surprised to see them and then the Jay swooped from above and frightened them away. I was disappointed to but I'm glad the know where there food comes from.
Scrub Jays like me because I give them roasted salt-free peanuts in the shell which they love.
Nothing funnier than a molting jay with a bald head.
My scrub-jay friend has a bald head. I assumed he had been in a tussle. What's this about molting?
@@JiveDadson Adult jays periodically molt their head feathers and look pretty self-conscious until it grows back.
Well, my buddy Scrubby is handsome with his bald head.
@@JiveDadson Could be something other than a molt phase if he remains bald. There are avian diseases and conditions that might be a concern. If you get a good zoomed image and post it there are biologists who might have better information. We have several fledged jays hanging around now and their feathers are fluffier and lighter in color than their darker and sleeker parents.
@timber_beast I got a video of him and posted it to my channel. It's not very good, I fear. I will try again later.
i have a pair of Scrubs that i feed Unsalted Peanuts. They are brave to get close enough to me where i can reach out and pet them if i wanted and they don't get scared. Less than a week of feeding them to gain their trust.
Was that a quail call in the beginning of the video
Scrub Jay's are terrorizing my dogs, the squirrels, and ruining our car mirrors and windows!! I close the car side mirrors and cover them, and the 2 birds get the covers off and/or still peck the covered mirrors! They are so scratched up! They peck at everything, waking us up constantly with the sound and their loud chirps as well. We have a huge loquat tree in our yard, it's as tall as our 2 story home, and they nest there yearly. Any suggestions on how to keep them from nesting in our tree?
Well done.