CANADA JAY. 



484. Perisureus canadensis. \\ l /2 inches. 



These birds are well known to hunters, trappers and 

 campers in the northern woods. They are great 

 friends, especially of the lumbermen, as some of the 

 pranks that they play serve to enliven an otherwise 

 tedious day. They seem to be devoid of fear and enter 

 camp and carry off everything, edible or not, that they 

 can get hold of. They are called by guides and lum- 

 bermen by various names such as Whiskey Jack, 

 Moose Bird, Camp Bobber, etc. 



Notes. A harsh ca-ca-ca, and various other sounds. 



Nest. Usually in coniferous trees at low elevations; 

 made 01 twigs, moss and feathers. The three or four 

 eggs are gray, specked and spotted with darker 

 (1.15x.80). They nest early, usually before the snow 

 begins to leave the ground and often when the mer- 

 cury is below zero. 



Range. Eastern North America from northern 

 United States northward. 484c. Labrador Jay (nigri- 

 capillus), which is found in Labrador, has the black 

 on the hind head deeper and extending forward 

 around the eve. 



