176 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



heard an inexpressibly sad cry above the forest 

 trees, and when told its source, I understood 

 both the meaning of Poe's " Raven" and how, 

 thereafter, to read the " Nevermore " at the end 

 of each verse. 



The bird is common in some parts of Oregon, 

 very abundant in British Columbia, and would 

 naturally be found in Washington. He has 

 bluish-black plumage, and looks like a crow, but 

 is much larger. He is shy, but, under excep- 

 tional conditions, has become quite wonted about 

 a human dwelling (see Captain Bendire's expe- 

 rience at Fort Klamath, Oregon); however, he 

 always nests in high and quite inaccessible 

 regions. 



No further description is necessary. 



Permanent resident. 



STELLER'S JAY. 



GENERAL DESCRIPTION : 



A crested bird. Fore-part of body, dark, black, 



or brownish-black, the rear part, bluish. 

 Length, 12.5 inches. 



Found in evergreen timber and in all sorts of trees 

 and bushes about the timber. 



